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Rhoda and the Rooster of Pazyryk (Part 2) - Ep 40

In part two, Tilly and Ash continue their mission with Rhoda, artefact conservator and tattoo artist, to help the Hamunaptra Revitalisation Society bring back personhood into their reanimated - and potentially tattooed - mummies! In this episode, the team looks at the tools and techniques for uncovering ancient tattoos and asks why would someone tattoo a rooster on their thumb?

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Rhoda Fromme and the Rooster of Pazyryk (Part 1) - Ep 39

This month, Tilly and Ash need to figure out how to archaeologically investigate ancient tattoos, in order to help out the Hamunaptra Revitalisation Society. Luckily, they are joined by archaeological conservator and professional tattoo artist Rhoda Fromme. Listen in to hear the answer to your burning archaeology and tattoo questions: What are the different meanings of tattoos? Is archaeology just jousting and bagpipes? And what’s the big deal with dots and lines?

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  • The Mortal Instruments series - Cassandra Clare

  • Katie Bishop series - Luanne Bennett

  • ACOTAR series - Sarah J. Maas

  • Thud - Terry Pratchett

  • Die Insel der Tausend Leuchttürme - Walter Moers

  • Avatar the Last Airbender - TV Show

  • Harry Potter series - J.K Rowling

  • Moana - Disney

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The Arrow of Ambivalence (Part 2) - Ep 38

Romance is decidedly still the air! Ugh!

In part two, Tilly and Ash are still on the hunt for the Arrow of Ambivalence. Joined by experimental archaeologists, Emma Jones and Dr. James Dilley, the gang get to work on figuring out how to locate the mysterious arrow that might banish Cupid’s love spell from the realm, and maybe figure out how to craft one themselves…

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  • Stonehenge (Bernard Cornwell)

  • The Witcher series (Andrzej Sapkowski)

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The Arrow of Ambivalence (Part 1) - Ep 37

In this very special romance-themed episode, Ash and Tilly are on the quest to stop love! Or at least, halt Cupid his pesky, cherub-like tracks. Joined by experimental archaeologists, Emma Jones and Dr. James Dilley from Ancient Craft, the group are determined to find the lesser known Arrow of Ambivalence.

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  • Eagles of Empire series (Simon Scarrow)

  • Stonehenge (Bernard Cornwell)

  • The Witcher series (Andrzej Sapkowski)

  • Swordheart (T Kingfisher)

  • Lord of the Rings (J.R.R Tolkien)

  • The Dark Elf Trilogy (R.A Salvatore)

  • Mythos (Stephen Fry)

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The Little Lobster of Atlantis (part 2) - Ep 36

Tune in for the second part of Ash and Tilly’s discussion with Dr Sasja Van der Vaart-Verschoof as they write a project proposal to investigate the underwater landscape of Sitnalta. In this episode, the three discuss the similar underwater landscape known as Doggerland, and the various projects involved in its research. But what exactly is Doggerland? How do we know about it? And why have the team enlisted a lobster for their field crew? Listen in to find out!

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