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The Amulet of Uncertainty (part 2) - Ep 32

It’s time for part two of Ash and Tilly’s discussion with archaeologist and jewellery historian Dr Sigrid van Roode all about magical amulets. In this episode, the three look at the archaeological evidence for magic, and how exactly you go about studying ancient jewellery. But how much can we really interpret when it comes to magic? And is it just a relic of the past, or is it still around today?

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  • Wyrd Sisters (Terry Pratchett)

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Rachel Roden Rachel Roden

The Amulet of Uncertainty (part 1) - Ep 31

There’s something glinting in the bookshelves, but what can it be? This episode Ash and Tilly are joined by archaeologist and jewellery historian Dr Sigrid van Roode to talk all about magical amulets. Together they discuss the importance of ancient jewellery and dive into the world of fantasy to see how the concept of magical amulets has developed over time, and ask that age-old question: why would you need a ring that creates even more rings? (Looking at you Odin…)

Books Mentioned

  • Pyramids (Terry Pratchett)

  • The Lord of the Rings (J.R.R. Tolkien)

  • The Amulet of Samarkand (Johnathan Stroud)

  • The Enchanted Castle (E. Nesbit)

  • The Silmarillion (J.R.R. Tolkien)

  • The Witcher Series (Andrzej Sapkowski)

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Looking at the fantastic side of archaeology and the ARCHAEOLOGY side of fantasy.