Personhood Through the Looking Glass - Ep 20

After the physical labour of episode 19, Ash and Tilly decide to put their interpretative skills to work in this episode, and discuss how to research a certain magical mirror that has been dropped in their office. To do that, they chat about the history of mirrors, the symbolism of mirrors, and try to work out how exactly you would classify a magical mirror.

Links

• Mirrors in Literature

• Paper on mirror symbolism in literature

• Article on obsidian mirrors

• Article on bronze mirrors

• Dissertation on mirror burials in Iron Age Eurasia

• Archaeology of Personhood (Chris Fowler)

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Transcripts

• Segment 1

• Segment 2

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Of Prancing and Ponies - Ep 19

In episode nineteen, Tilly and Ash accidentally volunteer to help out the Butterbur Bree Historical Society with recording their most famous inn, the Prancing Pony. Armed with a measuring tape and a frosty pint, they go about discussing the biggest trope in all fantasy: the Tavern!

Links

• Hall, T. (2018) Tropes and taverns, oh my!, BOOK RIOT

• Survey and recording at Historic Environment Scotland

• Hedge, R. and Robson-Glyde, S. (2015) A Guide to the Archaeological Field Recording of Historic Buildings A Guide to the Archaeological Field Recording of Historic Buildings 2.

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Transcripts

• Segment 1

• Segment 2

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Another Vamp Bites the Dust (part 2) - Ep 18

It’s time for part two of our discussion with forensic anthropologist, osteoarchaeologist, and conservator Jessica van Dam, as we discuss the issue of vampire teeth. Are there archaeological examples of vampires in the real world? (Spoiler: yes) Can we look at bones to see what happened to that person in life? (Spoiler: yes) Do vampire teeth and hair continue to grow once they become vampires? (Spoiler: we have no idea, but have great fun discussing it!)

Links

• News article on Roman burial with a flat stone in the mouth

• News article on burial with a sickle over her neck

• News article on the “Vampire of Venice”

• News article on the “Vampire of Lugnano”

• Video explaining “dendrochronology for teeth”

• Jessica's Website

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