Virtual Reality Experiences with Rock Art and Cultural Heritage with Blue Planet and Eric Hanson - Rock Art 89
Eric Hanson of Blue Planet is a specialist in employing virtual reality applications to the study and conservation of cultural heritage resources. He has pioneered the development of sophisticated methods to capture rock art and other indigenous imagery so that the general public and interested researchers can immerse themselves in a three-dimensional virtual gallery within the natural and cultural landscape. The technology has come a long way and the experience is now other worldly. Hanson's cutting-edge efforts allow for a 360 degree and parallax sensitive encounter.
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What's Benin Going On? - Dirt 206
We meant to tackle this question before, but we can’t wait any longer! The Benin Bronzes have received media attention lately in a series of newsworthy announcements to repatriate them from various museums in North America and Europe to Nigeria. What are these alliterative artifacts, and how did thousands of them disappear from the Kingdom of Benin only to appear by the hundreds in museums overseas?
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The Brutish Museums: The Benin Bronzes, Colonial Violence, and Cultural Restitution (via Bookshop)
The Brutish Museums: The Benin Bronzes, Colonial Violence, and Cultural Restitution (via Worldcat)
Story of cities #5: Benin City, the mighty medieval capital now lost without trace (The Guardian)
This Art Was Looted 123 Years Ago. Will It Ever Be Returned? (New York Times)
Horniman to return ownership of Benin bronzes to Nigeria (Horniman Museum and Gardens)
Benin Bronze ”permanently removed” from Jesus hall (The Cambridge Student)
Major new archaeology project on site of new museum in Benin (British Museum Blog)
Recovering the Brilliance of a Benin Bronze (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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Where in the World? Part Six: The Zooarchaeology of Antarctica - Animals 50
Welcome to the final episode of our miniseries focusing on the zooarchaeology of various world regions. This episode is centred around Antarctica, focusing on the natural history and anatomy of the most prominent wild and domesticated species found throughout the continent. Tune in to learn about exploration expeditions gone wrong and interestingly named Guernsey cattle.
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Links
Headland, R. (2012). History of exotic terrestrial mammals in Antarctic regions. Polar Record, 48(2), 123-144.
Kelly, N. et al. (2012). Strategies to obtain a new circumpolar abundance estimate for Antarctic Blue Whales: survey design and sampling protocols. IWC SC/64/SH10.
Senatore, M. X. (2020). Things in Antarctica. An archaeological perspective. The Polar Journal, 10(2), 397-419.
Skinner, L. A. (2014). Archaeological excavation and artefact conservation at the Heroic-Era expedition bases, Ross Island, Antarctica. Journal of Glacial Archaeology ISSN (online), 2050, 3407.
https://polarjournal.ch/en/2021/06/24/antarctic-explorers-let-sled-dogs-starve/
https://www.courthousenews.com/scientists-sound-alarm-on-invasive-species-in-antarctica/
smithsonianmag.com/history/sacrifice-amid-the-ice-facing-facts-on-the-scott-expedition-96367423/
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Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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Humans are the GOAT - Ruins 124
In this episode, Connor and David take the reins while Carlton settles into his new position at in Bloomington.
After establishing Connor hasn’t seen Amazon’s “The Rings of Power” yet, they decide to delve into the topic of “how to not be offended by bad science.”
The two spend the 3 segments discussing how the media inaccurately advertises scientific research, and how that affects scientists
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A Cultural History of Glacier National Park - TAS 187
We recently spent some time in Glacier National Park, and while we were there we took a tour of the park lead by Jack Gladstone, a member of the Blackfeet Nation in Montana. We were blown away by not only his cultural knowledge of the area, but also his amazing singing and songwriting! We just had to share (with Jack's permission of course!) some of the tour, plus some information on the prehistoric peoples of the area, the historic development of Glacier into a national park, and some of the recent archaeology they have found in the park.
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Working in the Middle East with Paul - ArchaeoTech 187
On this episode Paul tells us all about doing CRM in Saudi Arabia for the last few months. We talk about the field methodologies they used, how they stored and processed data, and just what working over there is generally like. Thanks so much to Ed Gonzales-Tennant for subbing in and welcome back Paul!
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Paul Zimmerman
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Animals With Jobs (How Domestication Works) - Dirt 205
Anna saddles up to lead Amber on a faunal adventure! We’ll discuss the changes that happen when humans start influencing animal breeding. We’ll also cover the origin stories of a few of the most prevalent domesticated species. But don't worry, we cover some examples of "non-typical" domestication too, plus a case of animal coworkers. We’ll even tackle the question… have we humans domesticated OURSELVES??
Links
Dog domestication and the dual dispersal of people and dogs into the Americas (PNAS)
DNA traces cattle back to a small herd domesticated around 10,500 years ago (UCL)
Understanding the origins of European domestic pigs (Natural History Museum)
The Domestication of Pigs: Sus Scrofa's Two Distinct Histories (ThoughtCo)
Ancient Egyptians may have given cats the personality to conquer the world (Science)
Early Holocene chicken domestication in northern China (PNAS)
Buried with Snails (Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute)
Insects: The Disregarded Domestication Histories (Animal Domestication)
On Horseback Among the Eagle Hunters and Herders of the Mongolian Altai (New York Times)
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The Best Vehicle for CRM: Cars, Trucks, or SUVs? - CRMArch 248
What kind of vehicle is the best for archaeology? Resident gearhead Andrew Kinkella leads the other hosts down the rabbit hole of gas mileage, durability, expense, features, and ultimately to the ultimate question in the realm of archaeology vehicles: Do you need 4x4 or not?
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Dr. Andrew Kinkella: FRAUD! - Pseudo 100
As a celebration of the 100th episode of the Pseudoarchaeology Podcast, I turn my pointed critique inward upon myself to reveal the ways in which I myself am a fraud! Please, don't listen! I am so ashamed.
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ENCORE Settlers of Cerutti: Evaluating Claims About the Cerutti Mastodon Site - Ep 123
ENCORE: To kick off the new year, the boys invite Dr. Shane Miller (Mississippi State University; Ep. #21) and his friend Dr. Jesse Tune (Fort Lewis College) to investigate the controversy surrounding the Cerutti Mastodon Site.
The conversation is a holistic discussion from different perspectives about evidence, ethics, Indigenous Sovereignty, and good science.
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Archaeology After Dark - TAS 186
In the past, nighttime urban activities have been overlooked by archaeologists, In this episode we interview Nan Gonlin and Meghan Strong about their latest edited volume that focus on the ancient nocturnal landscape and lightscape.
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Petroglyph Education Foundation with Matt Zubia - Rock Art 88
Matt Zubia joins Dr. Alan Garfinkle to talk about his involvement with the upcoming Ridgecrest Petroglyph Festival. They discuss some of the Native American groups that are being invited to the festival and what it means for the area and culture represented at the festival.
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Hopping Over to Himyar - Dirt 204
For the first half of the first millennium CE, Himyar was based in what is today Yemen and flourished thanks to its role in inter-regional trade. We’ll discuss the political landscape of ancient southern Arabia, the conversion of the Himyarite dynasty from polytheism to Judaism, and recently published research on environmental factors that contributed to the Himyarite state’s decline and eventual conquest.
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Zafar, Capital of Himyar, Seventh Preliminary Report, February–March 2007-2008
A Late Antique Christian king from Ẓafār, southern Arabia (Antiquity)
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Not just naked blue barbarians - Tea Break 4
This month Matilda focuses on the prehistory of Scotland, and specifically that enigmatic carved stone symbol known as the Pictish Beastie. Is it a dolphin? Is it an elephant? Is it a unicorn? To help uncover the mystery of this symbol and provide some background context about Pictish society is guest Hamish Findley Lamley, owner of Pictavia Leather. Join the journey to hear all about the different cultures in Scottish prehistory, the significance of standing stones, and why you would make a zebra-skin sporran.
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Eatin' Good In Your Motel Room - CRMArch 247
Cooking your own meals in your motel room while out in the field is an excellent way to save money. In this episode, we will discuss the ways folks have cooked in their motel room, find healthy choices while traveling, and avoid making bad culinary decisions that will hold you back while doing fieldwork.
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Planetary Designs Double Shot French Press Coffee Mug, Mocha
Bodum Travel Press, Stainless Steel Travel Coffee and Tea Press, 15 Ounce, .45 Liter, Black
Eating Well as an Archaeological Field Technician - Bill White
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aDNA and Stone Tools with Beth Potter - Ruins 122
On this episode, we are back with new content! We talk with Beth Potter, who is a PhD Candidate at the Department of Anthropology at the University of Kansas. We talk about Beth first's archaeological conference at age 13 and her experience there. Beth then describes her experience going to a small state-school called Harvard University. We delve into her experience in French Canada and what brought her there. She then deep dives into her scientific research and how one gets aDNA from stone tools.
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Literature Recommendations
Lithic Analysis by George Odell
Ancient DNA analysis by Orlando et. al in Nature Reviews Methods Primers
The Fifth Beginning: What Six Million Years of Human History Can Tell Us By Robert L. Kelly
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“If you can see me, weep” - TAS 185
As drought continues to ravage the northern hemisphere, there is a silver lining as receding waters reveal previously covered archeological sites. Today we talk about 3 things that have been revealed including the Stonehenge of Spain, hunger stones in central Europe, and Nero's Bridge in Rome.
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What Are "Hunger Stones" And Why Did They Terrify People In Europe?
Hidden ancient Roman 'Bridge of Nero' emerges from the Tiber during severe drought
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Field Safety Tech - ArchaeoTech 186
In the wake of some tragic events AND an unseasonable hot summer we're talking about field safety tech. Good tech can not only keep you safer, but, it can make you more efficient as well. Sometimes just being more efficient IS being more safe. We're joined by Rachel Roden from Wildnote who will help us find some cool, useful, things.
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An Under-the-Weather Special - Dirt 203
Anna is sick this week, so we've been unable to record new episodes. But rather than leave you hanging, we're releasing a lightly trimmed version of the latest episode of Old News. We've got human bone jewelry, the first Black Baptist church in colonial America, alleged art crimes, some seriously inclement weather, and more!
Old News is one of our monthly bonus episodes that comes with the Absolute Dirtbag tier over at Patreon.com/thedirtpodcast, so head over there if you want to support the show and get access to FOUR YEARS' WORTH of bonus content.
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Human bones used for making pendants in the Stone Age (Phys.org)
Excavation of graves begins at site of colonial Black church (NBC News, AP)
First Baptist Church Excavation Project (Colonial Williamsburg website)
5,200-year-old stone carving chrysalis found in north China (Xinhua)
Jawbone Discovered in Spain May Be Oldest Known Hominin Fossil (Archaeology)
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The Shroud of Turin - Pseudo 99
Have you ever wondered if the Shroud of Turin is a fake or not? Of course you haven’t, because you know it’s a fake! In this episode, let’s explore the fun fakery of religious icons, starting with the burial shroud of Jesus that is definitely not the burial shroud of Jesus.
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