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In this episode I talk with Claudio Ottoni about the origin and history of domestic cats.
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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-234-ottoni/
About Claudio Ottoni
Dr. Ottoni is a professor at the University of Rome "Tor Vergata". His research interests are in biomolecular archaeology and the study of ancient DNA as a tool to reconstruct the past of human and animal populations. In particular, much of his research has focused on the history of cat-human interactions and particularly through the use of palaeogenetics. He has previously lead research projects at the Center for Archaeological Sciences (CAS) of the KU Leuven University, in Belgium, the Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES) of the University of Oslo, in Norway, and the Diet and Ancient Technology Laboratory (DANTE) of the Sapienza University of Rome, in Italy. Dr. Ottoni is currently the head of the FELIX project, funded by the European Research Council.
Web:
https://uniroma.academia.edu/ClaudioOttoni
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Claudio-Ottoni
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0u2SiNQAAAAJ
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8870-1589
Some useful terminology and links
FELIX project
This project analyses cats from 10,000 years ago until the 19th century from archaeological sites in Europe, the Near and Middle East, and North Africa to gain insights into the cat-human relationship. By reconstructing the genomes and the dietary habits of ancient cats, the objective of the project is to reconstruct the unique biological and ecological features that shaped cat domestication, and the dispersal of domestic cats across the globe.
https://www.ercfelix.com/project/
Domestic cat (Felis catus)
A domestic species of small carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat
Hierakonpolis or Nekhen
The religious and political capital of Upper Egypt at the end of prehistoric Egypt (c. 3200–3100 BCE) and probably during the Early Dynastic Period (c. 3100–2686 BCE).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nekhen
Shillourokambos
A Pre-Pottery Neolithic B (PPNB) site near Parekklisia, in southern Cyprus occupied from the end of the 9th to the second half of the 8th millennium BCE.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shillourokambos
Selected reading
The Dispersal of the Domestic Cat: Paleogenetic and Zooarcheological Evidenceby Claudio Ottoni and Wim Van Neer
Near Eastern Archaeology, 2020, vol. 83(1), p. 38-45.
https://doi.org/10.1086/707312
The palaeogenetics of cat dispersal in the ancient worldby Claudio Ottoni and others
Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2017, vol. 1, article number 0139
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-017-0139
Of cats and men: The paleogenetic history of the dispersal of cats in the ancient worldby Claudio Ottoni and others
bioRxiv, 2016, article number 080028
https://doi.org/10.1101/080028
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In this episode we talk with Clarence Surette and Zeb Kawei about 3D scanning, modelling, and printing in archaeology.
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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-233-surette-kawei/
About Clarence Surette
Clarence is a bio-archaeology technician at Lakehead University. A lot of his research has focused on the analysis of microfossils (such as phytoliths, pollen, starch) and how it applies to reconstructing past diets and environments. In recent years, Clarence's work has focused on investigating the use of 3D modelling in archaeology. Since 2007, he has been the president of the Thunder Bay Chapter of the Ontario Archaeological Society.
Web:
https://www.lakeheadu.ca/users/S/clsurett/node/21165
https://lakeheadu.academia.edu/ClarenceSurette
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Clarence-Surette
https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarence-surette-a5531a43/
About Zebedee "Zeb" Kawei
Zeb is a graduate of Lakehead University and currently an archaeologist at Ecofor Consulting. His research focuses on reconstructing paleo-environment in virtual reality.
Web:
https://lakeheadu.academia.edu/ZebedeeKawei
Some useful terminology and links
Blenderhttps://www.blender.org/
MeshLabhttps://www.meshlab.net/
Meshmixerhttps://www.meshmixer.com/
Artifact GeoMorph Toolbox 3Dhttps://sourceforge.net/projects/artifact-geomorph-toolbox-3d/files/
Stratovanhttps://www.stratovan.com/blog/landmark-editor
Lakehead Anthropology Sketchfab pagehttps://sketchfab.com/LakeheadAnthropology
Selected reading
Quick and dirty: streamlined 3D scanning in archaeologyby Jarrod Knibbe, and others
Published in "CSCW '14: Proceedings of the 17th ACM conference on Computer supported cooperative work & social computing" in 2014. p. 1366–1376
https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/2531602.2531669
Promoting the Past: The Educational Applications of 3D Scanning Technology in Archaeologyby Ashley McCuistion
Journal of Middle Atlantic Archaeology, 2013, Vol. 29, p. 35-42
https://www.academia.edu/5242308/
Towards the definition of best 3D practices in archaeology: Assessing 3D documentation techniques for intra-site data recordingby Fabrizio Galeazzi
Journal of Cultural Heritage, 2016, Vol. 17, p. 159-169
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.culher.2015.07.005
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In this episode I talk with Gareth Spicer about policies of disclosure in archaeology and how this has influenced some of the projects that he has worked on.
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About Gareth Spicer
Gareth is a principal archaeologist at Turtle Island Cultural Resource Management based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-spicer-819b4360/
Some useful terminology and links
Turtle Island CRMhttp://turtleislandcrm.com/
Selected reading
Archaeologists dig for answers at new Walterdale site
CBC News, 10 August 2012
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/archaeologists-dig-for-answers-at-new-walterdale-site-1.1163310
Much of Edmonton’s rich aboriginal prehistory sits in storage
by Elise Stolte
Edmonton Journal, 16 August 2012
https://edmontonjournal.com/news/insight/much-of-edmontons-rich-aboriginal-prehistory-sits-in-storage
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In this episode I talk with Bruce Bradley about the Solutrean hypothesis and his work investigating this subject.
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About Bruce Bradley
Dr. Bradley is an emeritus professor at the University of Exeter. His research currently focuses on the Pleistocene in South America and American Southwest Ancestral Puebloan archaeology. He is also active in research into the early occupations of the Atlantic seaboard in North America. Bruce is also well-known in the knapper community for his skill and ability to replicate ancient techniques and styles of knapped stone tools.
Web:
https://humanities.exeter.ac.uk/archaeology/staff/bradley/
https://exeter.academia.edu/BruceBradley
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bruce-Bradley
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bruce-Bradley-2
https://www.primtech.net/
Some useful terminology and links
Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optically_stimulated_luminescence
Meadowcroft Rockshelter site
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meadowcroft_Rockshelter
Page-Ladson site
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Page-Ladson
Topper site
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topper_Site
Gravettian
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravettian
Magdalenian
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalenian
Denali
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denali
https://www.nps.gov/dena/index.htm
Selected reading
Across Atlantic Ice: The Origin of America's Clovis Cultureby Dennis J. Stanford, Bruce A. Bradley
University of California Press, 2013, 336 pages.
https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520275782/across-atlantic-ice
https://www.audible.com/pd/Across-Atlantic-Ice-Audiobook/B008BK8KE4
Ice BridgeDirector: Robin Bicknell
Nature of Things, CBC (Season 57, Episode 11)
Episode air date: 14 January 2018 (Canada)
https://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/episodes/ice-bridge
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7870326/
New Evidence for a Possible Paleolithic Occupation of the Eastern North American Continental Shelf at the Last Glacial Maximumby Dennis Stanford and colleagues
Prehistoric Archaeology on the Continental Shelf, 2014, p. 73-93
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9635-9_5
https://www.academia.edu/7054896/
Solutrean Hypothesis: Genetics, the Mammoth in the Roomby Stephen Oppenheimer, Bruce Bradley & Dennis Stanford
World Archaeology, 2014, Vol. 46(5), Debates in World Archaeology, p. 752-774.
https://doi.org/10.1080/00438243.2014.966273
The North Atlantic Ice-Edge Corridor: A Possible Palaeolithic Route to the New Worldby Bruce Bradley and Dennis Stanford
World Archaeology, 2004, Vol. 36(4), Debates in World Archaeology, p. 459-478.
https://doi.org/10.1080/0043824042000303656
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In this episode we talk with Raven Todd DaSilva about popularising archaeology through YouTube.
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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-230-todd-dasilva/
About Raven Todd DaSilva
Raven is a graduate of University College London. Her research interests are in archaeology and heritage conservation. She hosts the YouTube channel 'Dig it with Raven', in which she informs viewers about archaeology and history.
Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/raven-todd-dasilva-563a4672/
https://www.digitwithraven.com/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Raven-Todd-Dasilva
https://www.instagram.com/digitwithraven/
https://www.facebook.com/digitwithraven/
https://twitter.com/digitwithraven
Selected media
Dig It With Raven
YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6P0a1_YLM0i2LoLmP9jCRw
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In this episode I talk with Alka Barthwal about her research at Roopkund Lake, the history of the site, and hypotheses about who the skeletons belonged to and what happened to them.
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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-229-barthwal/
About Alka Barthwal
Dr. Barthwal is a professor of bioanthropology at Suresh Gyan Vihar University. Her research focuses on palaeopathology and bioanthropology, specifically the analysis of ancient human skeletal remains. Her main subject of interest is the skeletons of Roopkund - who the people were, what happened to them, and how they were connected to local people.
Web:
https://independent.academia.edu/AlkaBarthwal
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alka-barthwal-182b5985/
Some useful terminology and links
Roopkund
Locally known as Mystery Lake or Skeleton Lake. A high altitude glacial lake in Uttarakhand, India. Located in the Himalayas, at an altitude of about 5029 m, the area around the lake is uninhabited and is surrounded by rock-strewn glaciers and snow-clad mountains. It is known for the hundreds of ancient human skeletons found around the lake.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roopkund
Uttarakhand
('Northern Land' in Hindi.) A state in northern India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally "Land of the Gods") due to its religious significance and numerous Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state. It is known for the natural environment of the Himalayas, the Bhabar and the Terai regions. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north; the Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal to the east; the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the south and Himachal Pradesh to the west and north-west.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttarakhand
Nanda Devi Raj Jat [नंदा देवी राज जात]A pilgrimage and festival of Uttarakhand. India. In Chamoli Garhwal, Nanda Devi Raj Jat is organized once in 12 years. The pilgrimage starts from Kansuwa village near Karnprayag and goes up to the heights of Roopkund and Hemkund with a four horned sheep (called Chausingya-Meda in Garhwali). After the Havan-Yagna is done, the sheep is freed with decorated ornaments, food and clothing, and other offerings.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanda_Devi_Raj_Jat
Selected reading
Roopkund Mystery "Pathology Reveals Head Injury behind the Casualties"by Alka Barthwal
Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology, 2018, Vol. 6, p. 1084‐1096.
http://www.heritageuniversityofkerala.com/JournalPDF/Volume6/58.pdf
Roopkund: An Unsolved Mysteryby Alka Barthwal, R.S. Negi, V.S. Chauhan, H.B.S. Chauhan
शोध संचयन Shodh Sanchayan, 2013, Vol. 4(2), p. 1-4.
https://www.academia.edu/6238666/
Ancient DNA from the skeletons of Roopkund Lake reveals Mediterranean migrants in Indiaby Éadaoin Harney and colleagues
Nature Communications, 2019, Vol. 10, article 3670.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-11357-9
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In this episode I talk with Vincent Lascour about the Neolithic in Corsica, and his experimental work in recreating crafts and tools from the region, in particular the work of the Chalcophore association in recreating and testing a Neolithic boat to travel between Corsica and Sardinia, a key aspect of the obsidian trade network of the period.
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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-228-lascour
About Vincent Lascour
Vincent is a craftsman specializing in the reproduction of prehistoric tools. Following 6 years working at the AFAN (National Association for Archaeological Excavations, today INRAP) and having experience at the Samara historical park, he directed his activities towards more educational and experimental aspects of archaeology through a specialization in flint knapping methods. He is a founder of the Créarchéo company and the Chalcophore association.
Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-lascour-17299ba3/
https://www.facebook.com/artisans.archeologie
Some useful terminology and links
Chalcophore associationA group of researchers focussed on the reconstruction of the obsidian exchange system between Corsica and Sardinia in the Neolithic. Their research involves, among other things, building the boats necessary for the crossing, and understanding modes of navigation at sea with the means available during the Neolithic. They also aim to raise public awareness of the Chalcolithic through technical demonstrations and participatory workshops for young people.
http://chalcophore.weebly.com/
https://www.facebook.com/chalcophore/
Créarchéo
An artisanal company that creates reproductions of archaeological objects using the same materials and techniques used in the past. It was founded in March 1998 by Vincent Lascour.
https://crearcheo.weebly.com/historique.html
https://crearcheo.pagesperso-orange.fr/
Pirogue
A generic term for small native boats, today particularly in regions once colonized by France and Spain, particularly dugouts made from a single log (also called a dugout, logboat and monoxylon).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirogue
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dugout_canoe
Selected reading
Préhistoire interactiveby Vincent Lascour
https://vimeo.com/386036431
Vincent Lascour - association Chalcophore - débitage laminaire du silexby De Peretti chantal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l64GwuKyE8Y
Vincent Lascour, directeur de l'association Chalcophore. Projet : La route de l'obsidienneby De Peretti chantal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9_AbTX8xF8
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In this episode we talk with Leanne Riding and Art Carson about Japanese internment and labour camps in Canada during World War II and their project to find, map, and document these camps in western Canada.
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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-227-riding-carson
About Leanne Riding
Leanne has a degree in History from the University of British Columbia. She has previously held positions as Heritage Committee Member of the National Association of Japanese Canadians, Archival Assistant at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, and co-chaired the Asian Canadian Writers' Workshop Society. She is the winner of the 2006 Hunter Campbell Lewis Memorial Book Prize. Her current research explores the development of B.C.'s transportation system and Japanese Canadian internment and forced labour camps during World War II. Since 2012, Leanne has run the "Yellowhead - Blue River Japanese Road Camps Research Project".
Web:
https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=vwIi9VwAAAAJ
https://www.coroflot.com/shamurokku/stream
About Art Carson
Art is a wilderness guide and historian based in Valemount, British Columbia, Canada.
Web:
https://www.carsons.ca/mtnmania.htm
https://www.therockymountaingoat.com/2017/09/art-of-hiking/
Some useful terminology and links
Yellowhead-Blue River Highway Project
A former project of the Surveys and Engineering Branch of the federal Department of Mines and Resources which ran from 1942 to 1944 and employed Japanese-Canadian men (mostly Japanese nationals) whether physically fit or not, originally living in West Coast of B.C. It was part of the forced removal and dispossession of Japanese Canadians by the Federal Government during World War II. The area spans from the interior of B.C. into the province of Alberta.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/driving-and-transportation/driving/japanese-internment-signs/yellowhead_blue_river_road_camp.pdf
Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre
A museum that preserves and interprets one of ten Canadian concentration camps where more than 27,000 Japanese Canadians were incarcerated by the Canadian government during and after World War II.
https://newdenver.ca/nikkei/
Work Camps on the Yellowhead Route: Japanese Canadian internees and the building of a highway
by Margaret Tessman
ARTiculate, 2017, Spring/Summer, page 6.
http://www.wkartscouncil.com/articulate/Articulate%20Summer%202017%20web.pdf
Selected reading
Issei road: Japanese Canadian labour camps of northeastern B.C. [blog]
by Leanne Riding
https://yellowheadroadcamps.wordpress.com/
Finding 19 lost Japanese labour camps: Testing the limits of Google Earth
by Leanne Riding
The Rocky Mountain Goat. 24 April 2017
https://www.therockymountaingoat.com/2017/04/nineteen-lost-japanese-labour-camps-testing-the-limits-of-google-earth/
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In this episode I talk with Akash Srinivas about lithics research and the Palaeolithic in India as well as podcasting for public education.
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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-226-srinivas
About Akash Srinivas
Akash is an archaeologist at the Indian Institute of Science Education & Research in Mohali, India. His research focuses in particular on the production and use of stone tools during the South Asian Palaeolithic, specifically in India. He also co-hosts the podcast Chippin' Away.
Web:
https://sites.google.com/view/akashsrinivas
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4006-7448
https://iisermohali.academia.edu/AkashSrinivas
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Akash_Srinivas
Some useful terminology and links
Palaeolithic
A period in prehistory distinguished by the original development of stone tools that covers c. 99% of the period of human technological prehistory.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolithic
Artefact typology
The result of the classification of things according to their physical characteristics. The products of the classification (in other words, the classes) are also called types. Most archaeological typologies organize portable artefacts into types, but typologies of larger structures, including buildings, field monuments, fortifications or roads, are equally possible. A typology helps to manage a large mass of archaeological data.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typology_(archaeology)
Stone tool technology
[A.K.A. lithic technology] Includes a broad array of techniques used to produce usable tools from various types of stone.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithic_technology
Selected reading
Chippin' Away
A podcast on archaeology and anthropology of South Asia, hosted by Akash Srinivas and Durga Kale.
https://chippinaway.buzzsprout.com/
Palaeolithic archaeology at Kibbanahalli, Southern Karnataka, India
by Akash Srinivas
Antiquity, 2014, Vol. 88(342)
http://journal.antiquity.ac.uk/projgall/srinivas342
The Missing Piece: A Review of Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Archaeology in Southern Karnatakaby Akash Srinivas
Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology 5 (2017): 715‐734
https://www.academia.edu/36027187/
Role of Social Matrices in the Preservation of the Archaeological Record: A Case Study of the Differential Preservation of the Archaeological Record in the Kibbanahalli Palaeolithic Complex, Southern Karnataka, Indiaby Akash Srinivas
In the book: Sustainability and Sociocultural Matrices: Transdisciplinary contributions for Cultural Integrated Landscape Management, Vol. 3, Editors: Luiz Oosterbeek, Benno Werlen, Laurent Caron. 2017. p. 26-37.
https://www.academia.edu/35545666/
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In this episode I talk with Dylan Hillis and Denis St. Claire about Wool Dogs on the northwest coast of North America, using dog remains to study human diets, and using oral history to study the past.
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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-225-hillis-st-claire
About Dylan Hillis
Dylan Hillis is a graduate student at the University of Victoria. His previous research looked at dietary variation in ancient domestic dogs on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. At present, he is investigating ocean temperature change over the last several thousand years in the Northeast Pacific using zooarchaeological data. Specifically, he is interested in how ancient fish populations responded to dynamic ocean temperatures in the deep past, how fish populations will likely respond to a warming ocean in the current context of a climate crisis, and importantly, what this means for the food security of coastal communities along the British Columbia coast.
Web:
https://www.uvic.ca/socialsciences/anthropology/people/graduate-students/profiles/hillisdylan.php
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dylan-Hillis/research
https://independent.academia.edu/DylanHillis
https://www.nsercresnet.ca/dylan-hillis.html
About Denis St. Claire
Denis St. Claire is an ethnohistorian and archaeologist with over 40 years of research experience in Barkley Sound (British Columbia, Canada). He is an adopted member of Tseshaht First Nation (Port Alberni, B.C.). He is also proprietor of Coast Heritage Consulting based in Victoria, B.C.
Web:
https://independent.academia.edu/DenisStClaire
https://canadianarchaeology.com/caa/about/awards/recipients/margaret-and-james-f-pendergast-award/denis-st-claire
https://hashilthsa.com/news/2013-05-27/st-claire-earns-national-honors-work-nuu-chah-nulth
Some useful terminology and links
Wool Dog
A.K.A. Salish Wool Dog or Comox dog. An extinct breed of white, long-haired, Spitz-type dog that was developed and bred by the Coast Salish peoples of what is now Washington state and British Columbia. Their fur was prized for making the famous and rare "Salish" blankets, as the Salish peoples did not have sheep and wild mountain goat wool was difficult to gather.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salish_Wool_Dog
Coast SalishA group of ethnically and linguistically related Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, living in British Columbia, Canada and the U.S. states of Washington and Oregon. They speak one of the Coast Salish languages.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coast_Salish
Selected reading
Ancient dog diets on the Pacific northwest coast: zooarchaeological and stable isotope modelling evidence from tseshaht territory and beyond
by Dylan Hillis, Iain McKechnie, Eric Guiry, Denis E. St. Claire, and Chris T. Darimont
Scientific Reports, 2020, vol. 10, article number 15630.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-71574-x
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In this episode I talk with Sarah Smith about the use of LiDAR in archaeology and her research at the Highland Valley Copper Mine.
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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-224-smith
About Sarah Smith
Sarah Smith is a senior archaeologist and project manager at Stantec, based in Burnaby, in British Columbia, Canada. Throughout her career, she has worked on and directed cultural resource management projects throughout the province of British Columbia. She completed a master's degree in heritage resource management at the Department of Archaeology at Simon Fraser University. Her research at SFU, conducted in collaboration with the Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council and Teck Resources, focused on the efficacy of LiDAR data as a tool for archaeological prospection and was based on her work at the Highland Valley Copper Mine.
Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-smith-62308732/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sarah_Smith80/research
Some useful terminology and links
LiDAR ("light detection and ranging" or "laser imaging, detection, and ranging")
A method used in archaeology to make digital 3D representations of areas on the earth's surface. It can reveal micro-topography that is otherwise hidden by vegetation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lidar
Highland Valley Copper Mine
The largest open-pit copper mine in Canada, located near Logan Lake, British Columbia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_Valley_Copper_mine
Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council
A First Nations government Tribal Council comprising bands in the Fraser Canyon and Thompson Canyon areas of the Canadian province of British Columbia.
https://nntc.ca/about-overview.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nlaka%27pamux_Nation_Tribal_Council
Selected reading
Analysis of the efficacy of LiDAR data as a tool for archaeological prospection at the Highland Valley Copper Mineby Sarah Smith
Masters thesis at Simon Fraser University, Department of Archaeology, 2021, 153 pages.
https://summit.sfu.ca/item/21351
LiDAR’s Potential for Improving Archaeological Field Inventories in British Columbia, Indigenous Archaeology, and Beyond
SFU Student News, 2021
http://www.sfu.ca/archaeology/current-students/HRM/hrmnews/lidar-potential.html
Airborne LiDAR, archaeology, and the ancient Maya landscape at Caracol, Belize
by Arlen F. Chase and others
Journal of Archaeological Science, 2011, vol. 38(2), p. 387-398
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2010.09.018
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In this episode I talk with William White about aspects of racism in archaeology, ways that it manifests, and effects that it produces.
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About William White
Dr. White is an assistant professor at the Anthropology Department of the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on historical archaeology in the U.S.A., historical preservations, and the use of digital media (particularly blogs and podcasts) in disseminating archaeology and history related knowledge. He has over 10 years of experience working in cultural resource management.
Web:
https://anthropology.berkeley.edu/william-white
https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamwhite3rd/
https://www.instagram.com/succinctbill/
Some useful terminology and links
Society of Black Archaeologists
An international organization of Black archaeologists founded in 2012.
https://www.societyofblackarchaeologists.com/
Historical archaeology
A form of archaeology dealing with places, things, and issues from the past or present when written records and oral traditions can inform and contextualize cultural material.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_archaeology
Selected reading
Why the Whiteness of Archaeology Is a Problem
by William White and Catherine Draycott
Sapiens, 7 JUL 2020
https://www.sapiens.org/archaeology/archaeology-diversity/
The 2020 Race Uprisings and Archaeology’s Responseby William White
Succinct Research, 17 June 2020
http://www.succinctresearch.com/the-2020-race-uprisings-and-archaeologys-response/
Are Archaeologists Racist?: Part Iby William White
Succinct Research, 22 January 2015
http://www.succinctresearch.com/are-archaeologists-racist-part-i/
Are Archaeologists Racist?: Part IIby William White
Succinct Research, 26 January 2015
http://www.succinctresearch.com/are-archaeologists-racist-part-ii/
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In this episode I talk with William White about means of disseminating archaeological research with the general public.
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About William White
Dr. White is an assistant professor at the Anthropology Department of the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on historical archaeology in the U.S.A., historical preservations, and the use of digital media (particularly blogs and podcasts) in disseminating archaeology and history related knowledge. He has over 10 years of experience working in cultural resource management.
Web:
https://anthropology.berkeley.edu/william-white
https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamwhite3rd/
https://www.instagram.com/succinctbill/
Some useful terminology and links
Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
The management of historic places of archaeological, architectural, and historical interests, considering such places in compliance with environmental and historic preservation laws
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_resource_management
Historical archaeology
A form of archaeology dealing with places, things, and issues from the past or present when written records and oral traditions can inform and contextualize cultural material.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_archaeology
Public archaeology
An approach to archaeological research which aims to increase the involvement of the public, particularly people with a vested interest in the research. This may include direct participation of the public in various stages of planning, field work, and analyses. It includes dissemination of the research in a format accessible to the public.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_archaeology
Selected media and reading
Succinct ResearchPublications for cultural resource management, historic preservation, and heritage conservation service professionals.
http://www.succinctresearch.com/
CRM ArchaeologyA podcast about cultural resource management.
https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/crmarchpodcast
Becoming an Archaeologist: Crafting a Career in Cultural Resource Managementby William White
Published by Succinct Research in 2016. 70 pages.
http://www.succinctresearch.com/cultural-resource-management-products/cultural-resource-management-ebooks/
Blogging Archaeologyby William White
Published by Succinct Research in 2014. 294 pages.
https://www.digtech-llc.com/blogarch-ebook/
Creating Space for a Place: The River Street Archaeology Projectby William White
Arizona Anthropologist, 2017, Vol. 27, pages 69-82.
https://journals.librarypublishing.arizona.edu/arizanthro/article/id/552/
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In this episode I talk with Nazmul Hassan about his work researching and promoting public archaeology in Bangladesh.
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About Nazmul Hassan
Nazmul is a freelance archaeologist based in Comilla, Bangladesh. He completed his graduate studies in archaeology at Comilla University where his research focused largely on public archaeology and safeguarding archaeological heritage in Bangladesh.
Web:
https://nazmularccou.wordpress.com/author/nazmularc/
https://nazmulhassan019.wixsite.com/website/blog/categories/archaeology-blog
https://tuhin.academia.edu/NazmulHassan
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Md-Hassan-55
https://www.linkedin.com/in/md-nazmul-hassan-a53995126?originalSubdomain=bd
Some useful terminology and links
Public archaeology
An approach to archaeological research which aims to increase the involvement of the public, particularly people with a vested interest in the research. This may include direct participation of the public in various stages of planning, field work, and analyses. It includes dissemination of the research in a format accessible to the public.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_archaeology
Wari-Bateshwar
An archaeological site in Narsingdi District, Bangladesh. It is the site of an ancient fort city active between about 2000 to 450 BCE.
https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Wari-Bateshwar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wari-Bateshwar_ruins
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In this episode I talk with Claus Kropp about Mediaeval agriculture, experimental archaeology, and working at an experimental archaeological open-air laboratory.
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About Claus Kropp
Claus is an experimental archaeologist and the scientific manager of the Lauresham Open Air Laboratory for Experimental Archaeology at Lorsch Abbey in Germany. His research interests include Early Mediaeval settlement archaeology, draft cattle, (re)constructing Early Mediaeval agriculture, animal husbandry (including transhumance) and manorialism.
Web:
https://independent.academia.edu/ClausKropp
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Claus_Kropp/research
https://exarc.net/institutional-members/people-behind/claus-kropp-ma
https://www.agriculturalmuseums.org/author/ckropp-lorsch/
Some useful terminology and links
Lorsch Monastery World Heritage SiteFounded around 764 by the family of the Franconian count Cancor. In 1621, during the Thirty Years' War, Spanish troops destroyed the monastery complex. It was one of the most renowned monasteries of the Carolingian Empire. Even in its ruined state, its remains are among the most important pre-Romanesque–Carolingian style buildings in Germany.
https://kloster-lorsch.de/en/welcome
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorsch_Abbey
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/515
Lauresham open-air laboratory
Located in the heart of the Lorsch Monastery, this facility is based on archaeological finds at the settlement. A team of experienced craftsmen under scientific supervision, including the Archaeological Institute of the University of Hamburg, built an ensemble of buildings - including residential, farm, stables and storage buildings, as well as a chapel. In addition, there are various agricultural areas - such as meadows, fields and gardens - and farm animals. The laboratory has a special research interest in exploring different approaches to learn about mediaeval agriculture. Various long-term experiments on site focus on crops, subsistence strategies, field systems, and draft animals, as well as manuring and agricultural implements.
https://kloster-lorsch.de/freilichtlabor
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC71FasTYYaY5bA9n947Xn0A
Selected media
Claus Kropp - Draft Cattle in (Archaeological) Open-Air Museum and Living History FarmsVirtual Conference. Draft Animals in the Past, Present and Future. May 8-9th 2021. Lauresham Laboratory for Experimental Archaeology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcHEVSX5UsY
Medieval Agriculture in Experiment
Claus Kropp - Lauresham Open-Air Laboratory for Experimental Archaeology (Germany)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csexh48XQ2I
AIMA Lecture - Claus Kropp - A Year On the FieldClaus Kropp giving his AIMA lecture on the project "A Year On The Field".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnkTOyyrN1g
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In this episode I talk with Adrianna Wiley about her use of popular media platforms such as YouTube and TikTok to tell the public about anthropology.
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About Adrianna Wiley
Adrianna is an anthropologist and bioarchaeologist studying at the University of Guelph. Her research has focused on topics such as Arctic fox butchering, as well as mental well-being among university students. Aside from her research, she is actively involved in public education and awareness of topics related to anthropology though the use of online media.
Web:
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/adrianna-wiley
https://socioanthro.uoguelph.ca/people/adrianna-wiley
Some useful links
Anthropology for Homo SapiensYouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcnUP00S-_1G0BrEJ2rQhUQ
anthropology4homosapiensTikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@anthropology4homosapiens
anthropology4homosapiensInstagram
https://www.instagram.com/anthropology4homosapiens/
@OsteologicalWTwitter
https://twitter.com/OsteologicalW
@Anthropology4HomospaiensMore links on Linktree
https://linktr.ee/Anthro4Homosapiens
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In this episode I talk with Bonnie Glencross, Gary Warrick, and Louis Lesage about minimally invasive strategies in archaeology and their work on the Tay Point Archaeology project.
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About Bonnie Glencross
Dr. Glencross is an assistant professor and chair of the Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University. Her research focuses on bioarchaeology, human skeletal anatomy and biology, and paleopathology. She co-founded the Tay Point Archaeology project in 2014.
Web:
https://wlu-ca.academia.edu/BonnieGlencross
https://www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-arts/faculty-profiles/bonnie-glencross/index.html
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bonnie-Glencross
About Gary Warrick
Dr. Warrick is an emeritus professor at the Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies, the Indigenous Studies program, and the History program at Wilfrid Laurier University. His main research areas are Huron-Wendat archaeology and Indigenous archaeology. He co-founded the Tay Point Archaeology project in 2014. Dr. Warrick was the president of the Canadian Archaeological Association and is a fellow at the Tshepo Institute for the Study of Contemporary Africa.
Web:
https://www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-liberal-arts/faculty-profiles/gary-warrick/index.html
https://wlu-ca.academia.edu/GaryWarrick
https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Gary-Warrick-2130103389
About Louis Lesage
Dr. Lesage is the director of the Bureau du Nionwentsïo of the Huron-Wendat Nation in Wendake, Quebec, Canada. His original field of study is wildlife biology, in which he has published numerous articles. His current work focuses on protecting and making known the rights and heritage of the Huron-Wendat. He has been involved in many consultation projects, largely in southern Ontario, to document the archaeological sites and make sure that the work on them is done properly. He has worked with various universities and archaeologists to establish collaborations and involvement between archaeologists and First Nations representatives.
Web:
https://independent.academia.edu/LesageLouis
https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Louis-Lesage-80212097
Selected reading and other media
Minimally Invasive Research Strategies in Huron-Wendat Archaeology: Working toward a Sustainable Archaeology
by Bonnie Glencross, Gary Warrick, Edward Eastaugh, Alicia Hawkins, Lisa Hodgetts, and Louis Lesage
Advances in Archaeological Practice, 2017, Vol. 5(2), p. 147-158
https://doi.org/10.1017/aap.2017.7
New insights from old dog bones: Dogs as proxies for understanding ancient human diets
by Bonnie Glencross, Louis Lesage, Tracy Prowse, Taylor Smith, and Gary Warrick
in the book "Working with and for Ancestors", p. 190-201
published by Routledge in 2020
https://doi.org/10.4324/9780367809317-19
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In this episode we talk with Alejandro Prieto about the use of quartzite in Europe during the Palaeolithic. We also discuss topics such as the societies who inhabited the Cantabrian Region during the Middle and Upper Palaeolithic and the methods used in petroarchaeology.
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About Alejandro Prieto
Dr. Prieto is a researcher at the University of the Basque Country and the University of Salamanca. His research focuses on the Palaeolithic period in Cantabria (northern Spain) and the Rhine Valley, quarrying processes in the Palaeolithic (particularly at Troisdorf-Ravensberg, German), and the use of quartzite as a knappable material. His research is aimed at understanding past raw material acquisition, distribution and management mechanisms in the Rhine Valley and places in Cantabria. He often makes use of petrographic methods to characterise raw materials and artefacts. Alejandro is an editor of the Journal of Lithic Studies and Revista Arkeogazte.
Web:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alejandro-Prieto-4
https://ehu.academia.edu/AlejandroPrieto
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=75T1duQAAAAJ
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3853-525X
Some useful terminology and links
Middle Palaeolithic
The second subdivision of the Palaeolithic. During this period, archaic humans including Homo sapiens neanderthalensis appeared and flourished all over the world. As with many general categories of ancient history, the exact dates of the period vary by region.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Paleolithic
Upper Palaeolithic
The third and last subdivision of the Palaeolithic - preceded by the Middle Palaeolithic and followed by the Mesolithic and Neolithic. According to some theories this period coincided with the appearance or widespread occurrence of many modern behavioural characteristics of modern humans - for example, art, burials, extensive long distance trade, composite tools.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_Paleolithic
quartzite
A hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock which was originally pure quartz sandstone. Sandstone is converted into quartzite through heating and pressure usually related to tectonic compression within orogenic belts.
https://www.mindat.org/min-51087.html
Selected reading and other media
Lithic raw material in the Cantabrian region: Dialectical relationship between flint and quartzite in the Palaeolithic record
by Alejandro Prieto, Alvaro Arrizabalaga, and Iñaki Yusta
Journal of Lithic Studies, 2021, Vol. 8(1), 32 p.
https://doi.org/10.2218/jls.4334
Defining and Characterizing Archaeological Quartzite: Sedimentary and Metamorphic Processes in the Lithic Assemblages of El Habario and El Arteu (Cantabrian Mountains, Northern Spain)
by Alejandro Prieto, Iñaki Yusta, Alvaro Arrizabalaga
Archaeometry, 2019, Vol. 61(1), p. 14-40.
https://doi.org/10.1111/arcm.12397
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In this episode we talk with Katelyn O'Keefe about the use of drones for doing aerial surveys in archaeology and for looking at landscape change over time in order to assess risks to cultural heritage. We also discuss the history of Qikiqtaruk (Herschel Island) in Yukon (Canada) and the archaeological and heritage work currently taking place there.
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About Katelyn O'Keefe
Katelyn is a graduate student of archaeology at the University of Calgary. She is part of a research group that digitally documents heritage sites. Her graduate research involves using drone imagery to measure year-to-year change at Pauline Cove on Qikiqtaruk (Herschel Island), a culturally significant heritage site in Yukon. She has previously worked on archaeological projects in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, and Yukon (Canada).
Web:
https://antharky.ucalgary.ca/manageprofile/profiles/katelyn-o-keefe
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyn-o-keefe-32b7171bb/
Some useful terminology and links
Qikiqtaruk (Herschel Island) Digital Preserve Website
A repository for digital data sets such as interactive 3D models related to Herschel Island or Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park. Led by Dr. Peter Dawson of the University of Calgary.
https://herschel.preserve.ucalgary.ca/
Qikiqtaruk (Herschel Island)
An island in the Beaufort Sea (Arctic Ocean), which lies 5 km off the coast of Yukon. The earliest evidence of human occupation unearthed so far by archaeological investigations is that of the Thule culture, dating to approximately 1000 years ago. The Inuvialuktun word for Herschel Island is "Qikiqtaruk", which simply means "island". Commercial bowhead whale hunting in the area began in 1889. Whalers hunting in the area overwintered on the island. In 1907, the whaling industry dwindled. Throughout the early and mid 20th century the island was used by fur traders, missionaries, the RCMP and the Inuvialuit, who visit and make use of the resources on the island to this day.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/endangered-site-herschel-island-canada-54373929/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herschel_Island
Inuvialuit culture & history
The Inuvialuit are the Inuit of the Canadian Western Arctic. Inuvialuit means 'Real People' in the Inuvialuktun language. They, like all other Inuit, are descendants of the Thule who migrated eastward from Alaska.
https://www.inuvialuithistory.ca/
Selected reading and other media
The Rise of Drone Technology in Archaeology
Coptrz website
https://coptrz.com/the-rise-of-drone-technology-in-archaeology/
Drones for Heritage Uses
Historic England website
https://historicengland.org.uk/research/methods/airborne-remote-sensing/drones/
NGA Explains: What is Photogrammetry?
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
How measurements taken from photos can be turned into 3D information.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POQj3BlH7gc
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In this episode I talk with Eldon Yellowhorn about the Missing Children Project and his use of archaeology in this project. We also discuss calls to action in the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Canada) which are particularly relevant to archaeology, and we discuss the various ways that history can be recorded, revealed and retold.
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About Eldon Yellowhorn
Dr. Yellowhorn (whose Piikani name is Otahkotskina) is from the Piikani First Nation. His early career in archaeology began in southern Alberta where he studied the ancient cultures of the plains. He completed undergraduate degrees in physical geography (BS, 1983) and archaeology (BA, 1986) at the University of Calgary and later graduate degrees in archaeology at Simon Fraser University (MA, 1993) and anthropology at McGill University (PhD, 2002). He was appointed to faculty at Simon Fraser University in 2002 (where he currently teaches archaeology and First Nations studies) and established the Department of First Nations Studies in 2012. He teaches courses dedicated to chronicling the experience of Aboriginal people across Canada. He was president of the Canadian Archaeological Association from 2010 to 2012, the first Aboriginal person elected to this position. His research has examined the northern plains, and the ancient lifeways of his Piikani ancestors. His main interest is the evolution of communal hunting from the early Holocene to the nineteenth century when this custom was rendered obsolete with the extinction of the bison herds. He augmented his research of material culture with Piikani oral narratives. He is a native speaker of the Blackfoot language and is working to preserve it and ensure it has a future.
Web:
https://www.sfu.ca/indg/about/people/eldon-yellowhorn.html
https://www.sfu.ca/fenv/about/meet-the-people/research-profiles/profiles/eldon-yellowhorn/
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4004864.Eldon_Yellowhorn
Some useful terminology and links
Indian Residential Schools system (Canada)A network of boarding schools for Indigenous peoples. Between 1831 and 1996, residential schools operated in Canada through funding by the Canadian government's Department of Indian Affairs and administration by Christian churches. Attendance was mandatory from 1894 to 1947. The school system was created to isolate Indigenous children from the influence of their own native culture and religion in order to assimilate them into the dominant Canadian culture. The number of school-related deaths remains unknown due to incomplete records. Estimates range from 3,200 to over 30,000.
http://www.afn.ca/policy-sectors/indian-residential-schools/
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC)
A truth and reconciliation commission active in Canada from 2008 to 2015, organized by the parties of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. The TRC provided those directly or indirectly affected by the legacy of the Indian Residential Schools system with an opportunity to share their stories and experiences.
https://nctr.ca/about/history-of-the-trc/truth-and-reconciliation-commission-of-canada/
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In this episode we talk with Stephanie Halmhofer about pseudoarchaeology and her research on topics such as the ancient aliens hypothesis and hyperdiffusionism.
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https://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-214-halmhofer/
About Stephanie Halmhofer
Stephanie is a doctoral student at the University of Alberta. Her thesis research focuses on the ways cults in North America use archaeology and pseudoarchaeology to build and support their mythical origins, and how cults impact the archaeological landscape. Her previous research has also included the study of glass beads, osteological analyses of human skeletal remains, and museum collection cataloguing and exhibition.
Web:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stephanie-Halmhofer
https://independent.academia.edu/StephanieHalmhofer
https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=VhxQ_UAAAAAJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-halmhofer-m-a-150588b6/
Some useful terminology and links
pseudoarchaeologyInterpretations of the past from outside the archaeological science community, which reject the accepted data gathering and analytical methods of the discipline.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudoarchaeology
pseudoscienceStatements, beliefs, or practices that claim to be both scientific and factual but are incompatible with the scientific method.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudoscience
ancient aliens hypothesisA pseudoarchaeological hypothesis which suggests that intelligent extraterrestrial beings visited Earth and made contact with humans in ancient history and that this contact influenced the development of modern cultures, technologies, religions, and human biology. Two well-known proponents are Erich von Däniken and Giorgio Tsoukalos.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_astronauts
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_von_D%C3%A4niken
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgio_A._Tsoukalos
hyperdiffusionismA pseudoarchaeological hypothesis suggesting that certain historical technologies or ideas originated with a single people or civilization before their adoption by other cultures. A frequent aspect of hyperdiffusionism is that the similarities among unrelated cultures are explained as having been inherited from the civilization of a lost continent (for example, Atlantis, Mu, or Lemuria) which has since sunk into the sea. Many of Graham Hancock's books involve examples of hyperdiffusionism.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperdiffusionism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Hancock
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In this episode I talk with Ekta Singh about the history of Spiti Valley in northern India and her archaeological research in the area as well as some of the general aspects of doing archaeological research in the high altitude environment of the Himalayas.
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About Ekta Singh
Dr. Singh is a researcher at the Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNB Garhwal) in Uttarakhand, India. Her research focuses on the history of the Spiti Valley through various forms of archaeological analysis. Some of her particular research interests include weaving and lithics technology.
Web:
https://ingumbad.academia.edu/EktaSingh
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ekta-Singh-10
https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=PRlkuLYAAAAJ
Some useful terminology and links
Spiti ValleyA cold desert mountain valley located high in the Himalayas in the north-eastern part of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The name "Spiti" means "The middle land" (the land between Tibet and India).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiti_Valley
Rock art
Human-made markings placed on natural stone surfaces. These may be drawn, painted, or carved.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_art#Paintings
Petroglyph
A marking engraved, carved or scratched into a rock surface. The rock is left in situ (as opposed to, for example, portable carved stone objects). A form of rock art.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_art#Petroglyphs
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In this episode I talk with Jon White about his archaeological research on disabilities in the past as well as about archaeologists with disabilities today - how they can affect archaeologists and strategies for dealing with them.
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About Jon White
Jon is a doctoral student of archaeology at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. He is also the Assistant Director of Alternative Testing and Assistive Technology at the Disability Resource Center at the University at Albany, State University of New York. His archaeological research looks at topics such as marginalization and exclusion, disability, urbanism and settlement planning, and the eastern Mediterranean during the Bronze Age.
Web:
https://sunybuffalo.academia.edu/JWhite
http://iema.buffalo.edu/people/white/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-white-1aa98568/
Some useful terminology and links
AbleismDiscrimination and social prejudice against people with disabilities and/or people who are perceived to be disabled.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableism
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In this episode I talk with Adrianna Wiley about the Thule Inuit usage and processing of Arctic foxes and about their modern day use by the Inuvialuit on Banks Island (Northwest Territories).
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About Adrianna Wiley
Adrianna is an anthropologist and bioarchaeologist studying at the University of Guelph. Her research has focused on topics such as Arctic fox butchering, as well as mental well-being among university students. Her research project was funded by SSHRC, NSTP, Western University USRI.
Web:
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/adrianna-wiley
https://socioanthro.uoguelph.ca/people/adrianna-wiley
Some useful terminology and links
InuvialuitThe Inuvialuit are Inuit people who live in the western Canadian Arctic region. They are descendants of the Thule who migrated eastward from Alaska.
https://irc.inuvialuit.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuvialuit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuvialuit_Settlement_Region
Inuvialuit Living History (Inuvialuit Pitqusiit Inuuniarutait) project
A project focused on the little-known MacFarlane Collection of objects housed at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.
https://www.inuvialuitlivinghistory.ca/
Thule
The ancestors of all modern Inuit. They developed in coastal Alaska by the year 1000 CE and expanded eastward across northern Canada, reaching Greenland by the 13th century. In the process, they replaced people of the earlier Dorset culture that had previously inhabited the region.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thule_people
qarmaq (plural: qarmat)
An Inuktitut term for a type of inter-seasonal, single-room family dwelling. To the Central Inuit of Northern Canada, it refers to a hybrid of a tent and igloo, or tent and sod house. Depending on the season, the lower portion was constructed of snow blocks or stone, while the upper portion used skins or canvas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qarmaq
ulu (plural: uluit)
An all-purpose knife traditionally used by Inuit, Iñupiat, Yupik, and Aleut women. It is utilized in applications as diverse as skinning and cleaning animals, cutting a child's hair, or cutting food. Traditionally they were made with a caribou antler, muskox horn or walrus ivory handle and slate cutting surface.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulu
Selected reading
A Paleoeskimo Occupation on Southern Banks Island, N.W.T.
by Charles D. Arnold
Arctic, 1980, Vol. 33(3), p. 400-426
https://www.jstor.org/stable/40509052
https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic2574
Fox Exploitation by the Paleoeskimo at The Tayara Site, Nunavik
by Hervé Monchot and Daniel Gendron
Arctic Anthropology, 2011, Vol. 48(1), p. 15-32
https://doi.org/10.1353/arc.2011.0107
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/254927048
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In this episode we talk with Adrian Burke about the application of geosciences in archaeology and his research on tracing the movement of stone artefacts and raw materials in ancient times.
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About Adrian Burke
Dr. Burke is an archaeologist at the Université de Montréal. His research focuses on the ancient history of northeastern North America and in particular the acquisition and use of stone in the past. He makes use of various methods from fields such as geology, chemistry, and physics. Dr. Burke manages the Centre de référence lithique du Québec (Quebec lithic reference collection) and is the director of the L'axe Laurentien depuis l'an deux mille avant notre ère project.
Web:
https://anthropo.umontreal.ca/repertoire-departement/professeurs/professeur/in/in14786/sg/Adrian%20L.%20Burke/
https://recherche.umontreal.ca/nos-chercheurs/repertoire-des-professeurs/chercheur/is/in14786/
https://umontreal.academia.edu/AdrianBurke
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Adrian_Burke2
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lithicsA term used in archaeology to refer to stone artefacts and the raw materials used to produce them.
petrographyA branch of petrology (itself a sub-field of geology) that focuses on detailed descriptions of rocks - including the mineral content and the textural relationships within the rock.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrography
X-ray fluorescence (XRF)A method used in archaeology (as well as various other fields) to determine the element and chemicals that a material made up of. It is commonly used in archaeology to analyse stone, glass, ceramics, and metals.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-ray_fluorescence
Centre de référence lithique du Québec (Quebec lithic reference collection)
A comparative lithic reference collection that was created by archaeologist Yvon Codère to help archaeologists working in Quebec and the greater Northeast. It contains over 500 geologic samples of rocks that were potentially used in the past to make stone tools.
http://www.avataq.qc.ca/en/Institute/Departments/Archaeology/Online-Resources/Collections/crlq
Selected reading
Inscriptions and Silences: Challenges of Bearing Witness at the Gila River Incarceration Camp
by Koji Lau-Ozawa
International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 2021, Vol. 25, p. 851–876
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10761-020-00568-2
https://academia.edu/44270273/
Critical Mass: Charting a Course for Japanese Diaspora Archaeologyby Koji Lau-Ozawa and Douglas Ross
International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 2021, Vol. 25, p. 577–591
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10761-020-00561-9
https://www.academia.edu/44270259/
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In this episode we talk with Koji Lau-Ozawa about the history of Japanese internment camps in the U.S.A. during the Second World War and his archaeological research into the camps.
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About Koji Lau-Ozawa
Koji is a historical archaeologist at Stanford University currently researching the Japanese diaspora in the U.S.A., examining the material connections and landscapes of Japanese American communities. In particular, he has been working in collaboration with the Gila River Indian Community to investigate the site of the WWII Gila River Incarceration Camp. This long-term project combines archaeological, oral historical and archival research. A second site of his investigations looks at the material culture of a pre-WWII urban Japanese American community in Santa Barbara. He has previously also worked in the Bay Area for the National Park Service and Stanford Heritage Services.
Web:
https://anthropology.stanford.edu/people/koji-lau-ozawa
https://stanford.academia.edu/KojiOzawa
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Koji_Lau-Ozawa
https://www.linkedin.com/in/koji-lau-ozawa-776765180
Some useful terminology and links
Japanese American Internment during WWII
The forced relocation and incarceration in concentration camps in the western interior of the country of over 110,000 people of Japanese ancestry. More than two thirds of the internees were United States citizens.
https://encyclopedia.densho.org/history/
https://densho.org/terminology/
WWII Gila River Incarceration Camp
An American concentration camp, built by the War Relocation Authority during World War II for the incarceration of Japanese Americans from the West Coast. The camp held over 13,000 inmates, most from California.
https://encyclopedia.densho.org/Gila_River/
Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project
A non-profit organization whose mission is “to preserve and share history of the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans to promote equity and justice today.” Densho collects video oral histories, photos, documents, and other primary source materials regarding Japanese American history, with a focus on the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.
https://densho.org/about-densho/
Selected reading
Inscriptions and Silences: Challenges of Bearing Witness at the Gila River Incarceration Camp
by Koji Lau-Ozawa
International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 2021, Vol. 25, p. 851–876
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10761-020-00568-2
https://academia.edu/44270273/
Critical Mass: Charting a Course for Japanese Diaspora Archaeologyby Koji Lau-Ozawa and Douglas Ross
International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 2021, Vol. 25, p. 577–591
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10761-020-00561-9
https://www.academia.edu/44270259/
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In this episode I talk with Katie Vanderkolk about gender in archaeology.
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About Katie Vanderkolk
Katie Vanderkolk is a graduate student of archaeology at the University of Calgary. Their research focuses on a chaine operatoire analysis of ceramics.
Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlyn-vanderkolk-544b9619b/
Some useful terminology and links
Feminist archaeology
Feminist archaeology employs a feminist perspective in interpreting past societies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminist_archaeology
Gender archaeology
A method of studying past societies through their material culture by closely examining the social construction of gender identities and relations.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_archaeology
Non-binary gender
Non-binary is used to describe people who feel their gender cannot be defined within the margins of gender binary. Instead, they understand their gender in a way that goes beyond simply identifying as either a man or woman.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-binary_gender
Judith Butler
An American philosopher and gender theorist whose work has influenced political philosophy, ethics, and the fields of third-wave feminism, queer theory, and literary theory.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Butler
Selected reading
(De)queering Hatshepsut: Binary bind in archaeology of Egypt and kingship beyond the corporealby Uroš Matić
Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory, 2016, Vol. 23, p. 810–831
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10816-016-9288-9
Sexuality studies in archaeologyby Barbara L. Voss
Annual Review of Anthropology, 2008, Vol. 37, p. 317-336
https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.anthro.37.081407.085238
Archaeologies of sexuality: An introductionby Barbara L. Voss and Robert A. Schmidt
in the book "Archaeologies of Sexuality" published by Routledge in 2000, pages 1-32
https://www.academia.edu/44912984/
Feminisms, queer theories, and the archaeological study of past sexualitiesby Barbara L. Voss
World Archaeology, 2000, Vol. 32(2), Queer Archaeologies, p. 180-192
https://www.academia.edu/1832026/
Coming to terms with Navajo "nádleehí": A critique of "berdache," "gay," "alternate gender," and "two-spirit"by Carolyn Epple
American Ethnologist, 1998, Vol. 25(2), p. 267-290
https://www.jstor.org/stable/646695
Archaeology and the study of Genderby Margaret W. Conkey and Janet D. Spector
Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory, 1984, Vol. 7, p. 1-38
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-003107-8.50006-2
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In this episode I talk with Robert Losey about the domestication of dogs and their ongoing adaptations as they interact with humans.
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About Robert Losey
Dr. Losey is a professor at the University of Alberta specialising in the archaeology of human-animal relationships. He has worked extensively in the North American and Siberian Arctic and Eastern Russia where much of his recent research focuses on dog and reindeer domestication, and the long-term history of dog sledding.
Web:
https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/rlosey
https://ualberta.academia.edu/RobertLosey
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robert-Losey
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=CfrDhogAAAAJ
Some useful terminology and links
Domestication
A long term process by which behavioural or physiological changes occur in a species of plant and animal over many generations due to human control over or influence on reproduction. It involves the a long term relationship with humans, so much so that the plant or animal population evolves to living with humans. This may be intentional or unintentional.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestication
Tamed
The conditioned behavioural modification of a wild-born animal when its natural avoidance of humans is reduced and it accepts the presence of humans. This does not involve genetic modification of the individual animal or of a population.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tame_animal
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In this episode we talk with Laird Niven about his research on Oak Island and his involvement in the Curse of Oak Island TV show as well as some background on the show and the history of the island.
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About Laird Niven
Laird graduated from Dalhousie University in 1981 and has been working since then as a professional archaeologists in Nova Scotia, Canada. He has worked on numerous CRM assessment projects throughout the province, designed site-specific methodologies, conducted field studies, and been involved in public consultation. One of his main research interests is the history of Black Loyalists in Nova Scotia. Laird has been involved in the archaeological research on Oak Island since 2007.
Web:
https://twitter.com/ldniven
http://worldcat.org/identities/viaf-105664531/
Some useful terminology and links
Oak IslandA 57-hectare privately owned island in Lunenburg county on the south shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. The island is best known for various theories about possible buried treasure or historical artefacts, and the associated exploration.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Island
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Island_mystery
https://www.oakislandtours.ca/
http://mmmgroup2.altervista.org/e-oak.html
The Curse of Oak IslandA reality television series that chronicles a team of treasure hunters and their search for legendary treasure on Oak Island.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3455408/
Miꞌkmaq
Pronunciation: English: [mɪɡmɑː], Miꞌkmaq: [miːɡmaɣ]
A First Nations people of the Northeastern Woodlands, indigenous to the areas now known as Canada's Atlantic Provinces and the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec as well as the northeastern region of Maine. They call their national territory Miꞌkmaꞌki (or Miꞌgmaꞌgi). The nation has a population of about 170,000, of whom nearly 11,000 speak Miꞌkmaq, an Eastern Algonquian language.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mi%EA%9E%8Ckmaq
http://mymnfc.com/ (Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre)
Samuel Ball
(born: 1764; died: 1845)
Born a slave in South Carolina, Samuel Ball was an early Black Loyalist settler in Nova Scotia and former resident of Oak Island. While he was alive, he was one of the richest men in the province. By the time he died in 1845, Ball owned more than 100 acres on Oak Island, as well as a nearby island called Hook Island (today known as Sam’s Island).
https://www.oakislandtours.ca/samuel-ball.html
https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/lifestyles/rosemary-godin-samuel-ball-a-success-story-never-told-551951/
https://blog.michaeleastwriter.com/the-characters-of-oak-island-samuel-ball-respected-cabbage-farmer-or-something-more-1bf3d1f626a9
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In this episode, I talk with Sarah Janesko and Erin Cagney about racism in professional organisations and their work to improve the policies of the Society for American Archaeology.
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About Sarah Janesko
Sarah is an archaeologist and Assistant Project Manager with New South Associates. She manages archaeological collections in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A. During her career, she has studied and worked on historic excavations in Maryland and managed collections from across the United States.
Web:
https://anth.umd.edu/gradprofile/janesko/sarah
https://newsouthassoc.com/?page_id=3929
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-janesko/
About Erin Cagney
Erin Cagney is an archaeologist in the Washington, D.C. region. She works for WSP, USA conducting cultural resource surveys and writing national register nominations for private, state, and federal clients. She has worked at sites in Washington, D.C. and across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. In the past, she worked as an assistant laboratory manager at the Veterans Curation Program in Alexandria, Virginia, interned with the D.C. Historic Preservation Office, and worked for various CRM firms.
Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-cagney-30b6582b/
https://veteranscurationprogram.org/erin-cagney/
Some useful terminology and links
Society for American Archaeology (SAA)A professional association for archaeology of the Americas, founded in 1934 and based in Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
https://www.saa.org/
BIPOCBlack, Indigenous, and people of colour
Anti-Racist Resources for Archaeologistscompiled by Terrance Weik, Sarah Janesko, Erin Cagney, Kathleen Sterling, Gabby Hartemann, Mini Sharma-Ogle, Lindsay Montgomery
https://www.saa.org/member-initiatives/for-members-by-members
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qZDvjMtFuvAGwfboL7Kko9U98Ipi4eLG4vSMq7MW2l0/edit?usp=sharing
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In this episode, we talk with Chloë Duckworth about educating the public about archaeology through the use of video and how it differs between YouTube, TikTok and television. We also discuss her role on The Great British Dig.
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About Chloë Duckworth
Dr. Duckworth is an archaeologist at Newcastle University with an interest in the history of glass and the human relationship to technology. She also run the ArchaeoDuck YouTube and TikTok channels where she presents about topics in archaeology. She is also director of the Madinat al-Zahra Survey Project, co-director of the Alhambra Royal Workshops Project, and director of the al-Andalus Glass Project.
Web:
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/hca/people/profile/chloeduckworth.html
https://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/archaeology/people/associates/duckworth
https://www.youtube.com/c/ArchaeoDuck
https://www.tiktok.com/@archaeoduck
https://twitter.com/archaeoduck/
https://www.facebook.com/archaeoduck/
Some useful terminology and links
The Great British DigA TV show on Channel 4 that follows a team of archaeologists as they excavate back gardens around Britain.
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-great-british-dig-history-in-your-garden
https://vimeo.com/496460237
Animal, Vegetable, MineralEpisode with Mortimer Wheeler, V. Gordon Childe, and Sean Riordain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdI6T-74E_o
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In this episode, we talk with Kari Prassack about using bird remains to reconstruct past environments and landscapes, about the overlap between archaeology and palaeontology, and about her work in engaging the public and generating interest in research and science.
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About Kari Prassack
Dr. Prassack is a vertebrate paleoecologist and zooarchaeologist with a current taxonomic focus on Pliocene-Recent carnivorans and birds. Her research incorporates ecological method and theory, controlled and naturalistic neotaphonomic observations, and paleobiogeographical data to address the ecology of extinct taxa and changes in terrestrial vertebrate paleocommunities across time and space. She currently works at the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument where she is the lead paleontologist. She is also the project leader of the Hagerman Paleontology, Environments and Tephrochronology (PET) Project, a co-principal investigator of the Předmostí Canid Project, and a research affiliate on the Olduvai Geochronology and Archaeology Project.
Web:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kari_Prassack
https://nps-gov.academia.edu/KariPrassack
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=rItepKgAAAAJ
Some useful terminology and links
ZooarchaeologyAlso "zooarchaeology" or among archaeologists "faunal analysis". The study of non-human animals in archaeological contexts. This field of research often combines the studies of archaeology and zoology.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zooarchaeology
Hagerman Fossil Beds National MonumentA national park near Hagerman, Idaho, U.S.A. It is internationally significant for its paleontological resources. It includes the world's richest fossil deposits, in quality, quantity, and diversity, from the late Pliocene epoch. Many of its fossils represent the last vestiges of species that existed before the last Ice Age, the Pleistocene, and the earliest 'modern' flora and fauna. Hagerman Fossil Beds is one of North America's most important sites for Pliocene birds.
https://www.nps.gov/hafo/index.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagerman_Fossil_Beds_National_Monument
Tephrochronology
A technique that uses layers of tephra (volcanic ash from a single eruption) as chronological markers within layers of soil. Each volcanic event produces ash with a unique chemical "fingerprint" that allows the deposit to be identified across the area affected by fallout. Once the volcanic event has been independently dated, the tephra layer will act as time marker anywhere it is encountered. Layers beneath the ash will be older, and layers above will be younger. If tephra layers can be identified both above and below a layer of interest then the age of the contents of that layer (for example, artefacts or fossils) must be between the ages of the two tephra layers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tephrochronology
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/hafo-paleo-ash-beds.htm
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In this episode, I talk with Jeremy Brooks about the uses of virtual reality in archaeology, and the AVROD Virtual Reality platform.
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About Jeremy Brooks
Jeremy is an archaeologist based in Peterborough, Canada. He completed a master's degree at Trent University and founded the company AVROD and developed the database and platform used by AVROD.
Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyavrod/
Some useful terminology and links
AVROD (Archaeological Virtual Reality Online Database)A pioneering VR platform dedicated to digitizing and disseminating the world’s archaeological and cultural heritage sites for scientific and public study and exploration. Its mission is to enhance the way researchers share and study archaeological data while creating an innovative and engaging medium for public users to learn and experience world history.
https://www.avrod.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0dDb2bOpxGsx25r1v9C5-Q
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/avrod
https://www.facebook.com/avrod.vr/
https://twitter.com/avrod_vr
Virtual realityA simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_reality
Augmented realityAn interactive experience of a real-world environment where the objects that reside in the real world are enhanced by computer-generated perceptual information.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augmented_reality
In the news
Virtual reality archaeology pitch wins Peterborough Cubs’ Lair young entrepreneurs competition
https://globalnews.ca/news/4692506/virtual-reality-archaeology-avrod/
Local Tech Company Launches Virtual Reality Platform For Users To Explore Global, Historical & Archaeological Sites
https://www.ptbocanada.com/journal/2021/1/28/local-tech-company-launches-virtual-reality-platform-for-users-to-explore-global-historical-amp-archaeological-sites
Trent University grad student’s VR platform for archaeologists wins Cubs’ Lair
https://kawarthanow.com/2018/11/23/trent-university-grad-students-vr-platform-for-archaeologists-wins-cubs-lair/
Sky’s The Limit for Archaeology Student’s Innovative VR Platform
https://www.trentu.ca/news/story/23249
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In this episode, I talk with Tatiana Nomokonova about zooarchaeology, reindeer herding, scapulae, and ethnoarchaeology in Siberia.
Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-201-nomokonova
About Tatiana Nomokonova
Dr. Nomokonova is a zooarchaeologist at the University of Saskatchewan. She has led and participated in several multidisciplinary international projects focusing on human-animal relationships in the North. These projects include studies of Nenets reindeer domestication practices on the Iamal Peninsula in the Russian Arctic, the life histories of ancient dogs in the Circumpolar North, interactions between Indigenous people and Baikal seals, and the diets and subsistence practices of boreal forest hunter-gatherers and pastoralists in Eastern Siberia. All of these projects involve integration of zooarchaeology and ethnography, and collaborative work with Indigenous communities.
Web:
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/profile/TNomokonova#/profile
https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=_tdryDoAAAAJ
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tatiana-Nomokonova-2
https://usask.academia.edu/TatianaNomokonova
Some useful terminology and links
Iamal Peninsula[Russian: полуо́стров Яма́л] (also written as "Yamal Peninsula")
Located in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug of northwest Siberia, Russia. In the language of its indigenous inhabitants, the Nenets, "Yamal" means "End of the Land".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamal_Peninsula
NenetsA Samoyedic ethnic group native to northern arctic Russia. Their main subsistence comes from hunting and reindeer herding. Using reindeer as a draft animal throughout the year enables them to cover great distances.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nenets_people
Scapulimancythe practice of divination by use of shoulder blade bones.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scapulimancy
Iarte VI and Ust’-Polui
Iron Age sites in the Iamal Peninsula of Arctic Siberia.
Selected publications
The variable histories of reindeer scapula on the Iamal Peninsula of Arctic Siberia.
by Tatiana Nomokonova, Robert J. Losey. Andrei V. Plekhanov, Heather J. McIntyre
Archaeological Research in Asia, 2020, Vol 21, p. 100176.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ara.2020.100176
Iarte VI and Late Holocene reindeer remains from the Iamal Peninsula of Arctic Siberia.
by Tatiana Nomokonova, Robert J. Losey. Andrei V. Plekhanov, Heather J. McIntyre
Arctic Anthropology, 2018, Vol 55(2), p. 54-73.
http://aa.uwpress.org/content/55/2/56.abstract
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In this episode, I talk with Kaitlyn Malleau, Sarah Hazell, and Naomi Recollet about community based, collaborative, and indigenous archaeology.
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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-33-malleau-hazell-recollet
About Kaitlyn Malleau
Kaitlyn is a Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto where her research focuses on technological systems and how they are shared and communicated between different communities. She is also Director of Education at the Ontario Archaeological Society.
Web:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kaitlyn_Malleau/research
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlyn-malleau-98862a15a/
About Naomi Recollet
Naomi is a member of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory and is the archivist and programming coordinator at the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation in M'Chigeeng First Nation. She has a double graduate degree in Museum Studies and Information Studies from the University of Toronto. Her interests in archaeology are involve repatriations work, increasing training capacity within and for indigenous communities, making sure that there is space for indigenous knowledge, and creating opportunities for artists, elders, knowledge keepers, archaeologist and other academics to interact with and learn from one another.
Web:
http://www.wapikoni.ca/movies/unceded
http://www.wapikoni.ca/movies/return-of-the-warriors-sword
https://ojibweculture.ca/
About Sarah Hazell
Sarah is a member of Nipissing First Nation. She is also an adjunct professor at Laurentian University, a Ph.D. candidate at McGill University, and the Workshop Coordinator for the Ontario Archaeological Society. Her interest focus on finding ways to build archaeological capacity in indigenous communities in order to eventually create a more equitable place at the table regarding research, legislation and industry.
Web:
https://www.ontarioarchaeology.org/resources/Documents/ArchNotes%2024(4).pdf
https://anishinabeknews.ca/2019/11/26/northern-indigenous-communities-participate-in-archaeological-monitor-training/
Some useful terminology and links
Ojibwe Cultural Foundation
The Ojibwe Cultural Foundation was created to preserve and revitalize the language, culture, arts, spirituality, and traditions of the Anishinaabe People of the Mnidoo Mnising (Manitoulin Island) and surrounding areas.
https://ojibweculture.ca/
The revitalization of Anishinaabek ceramics through archaeology, land, and art-making
a project in partnership between the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation and the Gardiner Museum.
Manitoulin Island Summer Historical Institute (MISHI)
an annual week-long summer institute on Manitoulin Island focused on Anishinaabe studies. Its focus is to bring together students, teachers, knowledge-holders, artists, and Elders to learn about Anishinaabe history and culture. Every summer program has a different theme
https://robarts.info.yorku.ca/research-clusters/hip/manitoulin-island-summer-historical-institute-mishi/
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In this episode, I talk more with Paul Martin about the use of dogs on archaeological surveys and his research on testing the potentials and limits of this method.
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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-32-martin-pt-2
About Paul Martin
Paul Martin is an archaeologist, forensic anthropologist, and dog trainer. He is one of the foremost researchers quantitatively investigating the potentials and limitations of using dogs in archaeological research. He runs the archaeological survey company Martin Consulting and is currently doing research at the University of Memphis.
Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-martin-6a0a9429/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Paul_Martin11
Some useful terminology and links
Martin ConsultingAn archaeological consulting company that specialises in historical cemetery mapping. Martin Consulting utilizes a multidisciplinary approach - including a combination of geophysics, forensic anthropology, and human remains detection dogs - to conduct archaeological surveys. Previous projects have included locating and mapping small scale historical family cemeteries to large complex surveys to help protect cultural resources and identify potential hazmat hazards.
https://www.martinarchaeology.com/
https://www.facebook.com/martinarchaeological/
Detection dogA dog that is trained to use its senses to detect substances and indicate to a handler when these substances are found.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detection_dog
Human remains detection (HRD) or cadaver dogsDogs that are used to locate the remains of deceased victims
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_and_rescue_dog#Cadaver_dog
Geophysical surveyA ground-based physical sensing techniques used for archaeological imaging or mapping.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geophysical_survey_(archaeology)
Ground-penetrating radarA non-intrusive geophysical method of surveying the sub-surface to investigate underground features. The method uses radar pulses to create images of what is beneath the surface.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground-penetrating_radar
Olfactory systemthe sensory system used for smelling
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olfactory_system
What the Dog Knows: Scent, Science, and the Amazing Ways Dogs Perceive the Worldbook by Cat Warren
https://catwarren.com/
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In this episode, I talk with Paul Martin about the use of dogs on archaeological surveys and his research on testing the potentials and limits of this method.
Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-31-martin-pt-1
About Paul Martin
Paul Martin is an archaeologist, forensic anthropologist, and dog trainer. He is one of the foremost researchers quantitatively investigating the potentials and limitations of using dogs in archaeological research. He runs the archaeological survey company Martin Consulting and is currently doing research at the University of Memphis.
Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-martin-6a0a9429/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Paul_Martin11
Some useful terminology and links
Martin ConsultingAn archaeological consulting company that specialises in historical cemetery mapping. Martin Consulting utilizes a multidisciplinary approach - including a combination of geophysics, forensic anthropology, and human remains detection dogs - to conduct archaeological surveys. Previous projects have included locating and mapping small scale historical family cemeteries to large complex surveys to help protect cultural resources and identify potential hazmat hazards.
https://www.martinarchaeology.com/
https://www.facebook.com/martinarchaeological/
Detection dogA dog that is trained to use its senses to detect substances and indicate to a handler when these substances are found.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detection_dog
Human remains detection (HRD) or cadaver dogsDogs that are used to locate the remains of deceased victims
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_and_rescue_dog#Cadaver_dog
Geophysical surveyA ground-based physical sensing techniques used for archaeological imaging or mapping.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geophysical_survey_(archaeology)
Ground-penetrating radarA non-intrusive geophysical method of surveying the sub-surface to investigate underground features. The method uses radar pulses to create images of what is beneath the surface.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground-penetrating_radar
Olfactory systemthe sensory system used for smelling
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olfactory_system
What the Dog Knows: Scent, Science, and the Amazing Ways Dogs Perceive the Worldbook by Cat Warren
https://catwarren.com/
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In this episode, we talk with Bonnie Clark about the archaeology of gardens, historical archaeology, and her research at the site of the Amache Japanese internment camp in Colorado, U.S.A.
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About Bonnie Clark
Dr. Clark is a professor of historical archaeologist at the University of Denver (DU), Department of Anthropology as well as the Curator for Archaeology of the DU Museum of Anthropology. She currently leads the DU Amache Project. Her work on the Amache Project has been highlighted in numerous venues including Archaeology and American Archaeology magazines. In 2011, Dr. Clark’s work was recognized by her peers with the University of Denver’s Teacher/Scholar of the Year award.
Web:
https://portfolio.du.edu/bclark
https://liberalarts.du.edu/about/people/bonnie-j-clark
https://independent.academia.edu/BonnieJClark
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bonnie_Clark3
Some useful terminology and links
Japanese American Internment during WWII
The forced relocation and incarceration in concentration camps in the western interior of the country of about 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry. Sixty-two percent of the internees were United States citizens.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internment_of_Japanese_Americans
Granada Relocation Project (a.k.a "Camp Amache")
Located near the town of Granada, Colorado, U.S.A., this relocation center was one of 10 centers constructed in the U.S.A. during World War II for the purpose of interning Japanese Americans and people of Japanese descent. More than 10,000 people passed through Camp Amache and, with over 7,300 internees at its peak. Two-thirds of the internees were citizens of the U.S.A.
https://www.nps.gov/places/granada-relocation-center.htm
Amache Preservation Society (APS)
The APS maintains the physical site of Amache and is instrumental in its preservation. It has renovated and restored key Amache landmarks. https://amache.org/
DU Amache projectA community collaboration committed to researching, preserving, and interpreting the physical history of Amache, Colorado’s WWII-era Japanese American internment camp.
https://portfolio.du.edu/amache
https://www.facebook.com/DUAmacheResearchProject
Selected publications
Finding Solace in the Soil: An Archaeology of Gardens and Gardeners at Amacheby Bonnie J. Clark
Dr. Clark's new book on the archaeology of Amache's gardens.
https://upcolorado.com/university-press-of-colorado/item/3885-finding-solace-in-the-soil
Cultivating Community: The Archaeology of Japanese American Confinement at Amacheby Bonnie Clark
In: Legacies of Space and Intangible Heritage: Archaeology, Ethnohistory, and the Politics of Cultural Continuity in the Americas (2017)
https://doi.org/10.5876/9781607325727.c005
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In this episode, I talk with Mietje Germonpré about the origins of domesticated dogs.
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About Mietje Germonpré
Dr. Germonpré is a paleontologist and archaeozoologist, at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, in Brussels, Belgium. Her research includes subjects such as prehistoric canid and the domestication of the wold into the dog, Pleistocene fauna at Paleolithic sites and human-animal relationships, and the seasonality and mobility of the last Neanderthals and first anatomically modern humans in North-Western Europe from a faunal perspective. Her research showed that the wolf was domesticated as a dog more than 30,000 years ago, twice as long as assumed by the current view.
Web:
https://naturalsciences-be.academia.edu/MietjeGermonpr%C3%A9
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mietje_Germonpre
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2xtqux0AAAAJ
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8865-0937
Some useful terminology and links
Goyet Cavesa series of connected caves near the village of Mozet in the Namur province of Belgium. During the 1860s, a dog-like cranium was discovered and dated to 31,680 years old.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goyet_Caves
Předmostí archaeological siteAn important Central European, Late Pleistocene hill site in the north western part of Přerov, Moravia near the city of Přerov in the modern day Czech Republic, dated to between 24,000 and 37,000 years old.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C5%99edmost%C3%AD_u_P%C5%99erova_(archaeological_site)
Canidsdog-like carnivorans of the biological family Canidae. All living members of this family are part of the subfamily Caninae, and are called canines. Members of this subfamily include domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, and jackals among others.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canidae
Origins of the dogThe origin of the domestic dog includes the dog's genetic divergence from the wolf, its domestication, and its development into dog types and dog breeds.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_of_the_domestic_dog
Selected publications
Origins and genetic legacy of prehistoric dogs
by Anders Bergström and others
Science, 2020
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aba9572
Self-domestication or human control? The Upper Palaeolithic domestication of the wolf
by Mietje Germonpré, and others
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327766187/
Palaeolithic dog skulls at the Gravettian Předmostí site, the Czech Republic
by Mietje Germonpré, Martina Lázničková-Galetová, Mikhail V. Sablin
Journal of Archaeological Science, 2012
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2011.09.022
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In this episode, I talk with Maria Franklin about racism and the lack of people of colour in archaeology.
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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-28-franklin
About Maria Franklin
Dr. Franklin is a professor at the Department of Anthropology at the University of Texas. Her research focuses on the archaeology of historical periods in the USA with a particular emphasis on black populations during and after slavery and incorporates oral history and descendant community involvement. Her interests include also public involvement in archaeological research and the politics of archaeology itself. Dr. Franklin has previously sat on the Board of Directors of the Society for Historical Archaeology.
Web:
https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/anthropology/faculty/mf65474
https://utexas.academia.edu/MariaFranklin
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Maria_Franklin3
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4561-6397
Some useful terminology and links
Society of Black ArchaeologistsThe mission of the Society of Black Archaeologists (SBA) is to promote academic excellence and social responsibility by creating a space for Black archaeologists and other scholars who support SBA’s goals and activities.
https://www.societyofblackarchaeologists.com/
Society for Historical Archaeologya professional organization of scholars concerned with the archaeology of the modern world
https://sha.org/
Historical archaeologya form of archaeology dealing with places, things, and issues from the past or present when written records and oral traditions can inform and contextualize cultural material
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_archaeology
Antioch Colonya community in Texas founded by former slaves in 1870
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioch_Colony,_Texas
https://www.facebook.com/AntiochColony/
https://news.utexas.edu/2010/09/20/artifacts-descendants-tell-story-of-freed-slaves-in-texas/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqQMsIjVDW8
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In this episode, we talk with Vasile Diaconu about the Cucuteni culture, salt production in prehistory, and about learning and teaching ancient skills.
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About Vasile Diaconu
Dr. Diaconu is an archaeologist Museum History and Ethnography of Târgu Neamț in eastern Romania. His research focuses on the Cucuteni culture, and salt production in prehistory. He uses a hands-on approach to learning and teaching about history by incorporating experimental and experiential activities.
Web:
https://neamt.academia.edu/DiaconuVasile
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vasile_Diaconu3
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCISUIb_kSwrZV9IatdiStQQ
https://exarc.net/members/ind/vasile-diaconu
Some useful terminology and links
Chalcolithicthe “Copper Age”. A cultural period at the end of the Stone Age when people had the technology to produce copper. Some researchers consider it a part of the Neolithic, while others consider it an intermediary age between the Neolithic and the Bronze Age.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalcolithic
Bronze Agea period of time characterized by bronze artefacts and the use of bronze implements. In Europe, it follows the Neolithic or Chalcolithic and ranges from about 3200 BCE (although much earlier in the Balkan region) until about 600 BCE.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_Age
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_Age_Europe
Cucuteni culturealso known as the Cucuteni–Trypillia culture and Tripolye culture, this was a Neolithic and Chalcolithic culture located in the Republic of Moldova, western Ukraine, and northeastern Romania from approximately 5500 to 2750 BCE.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucuteni%E2%80%93Trypillia_culture
Museum History and Ethnography of Targu Neamt[in Romanian: Muzeul de Istorie şi Etnografie Târgu Neamț]
The museum exhibits show the history of the Târgu Neamț, particularly from the mediaeval period, as well of the traditional crafts and tools of Neamț county.
http://mietn.muzeu-neamt.ro/
maceA mace is a blunt weapon that uses a heavy head on the end of a handle to deliver powerful strikes. The material of the mace head varies throughout history, often having been stone, bone or metal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mace_(bludgeon)
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In this episode, I talk with Scarlett Janusas about marine archaeology in Canada, and her involvement in a project investigating the development of the Avro Arrow.
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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-26-janusas
About Scarlett Janusas
Scarlett Janusas is a Canadian archaeologists with over 40 years of experience in the fields of archaeology and heritage. In additional to traditional terrestrial archaeology, she has an extensive range of experience also in marine archaeology. During her career, she has been Vice-President and President of the Association of Professional Archaeologists and President of the Ontario Marine Heritage Committee, and is currently the Chair for the Tobermory Hyperbaric Facility. Scarlet is also the President of Scarlett Janusas Archaeology Inc., an archaeological and heritage consulting company operating throughout Ontario, Canada.
Web:
http://www.actionarchaeology.ca/index.php/about/staff-associates/#scarlett
https://www.linkedin.com/in/scarlett-janusas-02445333/
Some useful terminology and links
Avro Arrow
The Avro Arrow was a delta-winged interceptor aircraft designed and built by Avro Canada in the 1950s, intended to serve as the Royal Canadian Air Force's primary interceptor. In 1959, the project development was halted and the assembly line, tooling, plans, existing airframes, and engines were ordered to be destroyed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_CF-105_Arrow
Raise the Arrow project
This projects involves the search and recovery of the free-flight models of the Avro Arrow launched into Lake Ontario from a military range at Point Petre, Ontario.
https://www.facebook.com/raisethearrow/
https://ml-fd.caf-fac.ca/en/2018/08/18277
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqvZWp4N5gc
Fish weir
an obstruction placed in a body of water to direct the passage of, or trap fish.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing_weir
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In this episode, we talk with Jess Bates about the Mesolithic settlement of Star Carr, experimental archaeology, and the York Experimental Archaeological Research (YEAR) Centre.
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About Jess Bates
Jessica "Jess" Bates is an archaeologist at the University of York. Her research focuses on knapped stone tool usage during the Mesolithic and how Early Mesolithic structures were used by hunter-gatherers. She uses microwear analysis alongside geographical information systems, to explore patterns in tool-using behaviours within and around the structures. In addition to her research, she also helps to run the York Experimental Archaeological Research (YEAR) Centre.
Web:
https://www.york.ac.uk/archaeology/people/research-students/jessbates/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jess_Bates
Some useful terminology and links
Star Carra Mesolithic site in North Yorkshire, England, generally regarded as the most important and informative Mesolithic site in Great Britain. The site was occupied approximately from 9300 to 8480 BCE.
http://www.starcarr.com/
York Experimental Archaeological Research (YEAR) Centrean outdoor experimental archaeology workspace located on the campus of the University of York.
https://www.york.ac.uk/archaeology/centres-facilities/year-centre/
https://yorkexperimentalarchaeology.wordpress.com/
Experimental archaeologya field of study which attempts to generate and test archaeological hypotheses, usually by replicating or approximating the feasibility of ancient cultures performing various tasks or feats
MesolithicThe period between the Upper Palaeolithic and the Neolithic - it refers to the final period of hunter-gatherer cultures in Europe and Western Asia, between the end of the Last Glacial Maximum and the Neolithic Revolution.
Microwear analysismicroscopic analysis that can identify if the flint was used, and how it was used
PI (Principle Investigator)the lead researcher on a research project, often the main person responsible for an archaeological excavation or field work.
Antler headdressesOne of the most intriguing artefacts found at Star Carr are the antler "frontlets" or headdresses. There are a number of different interpretations concerning what they were used for: possibly for hunting red deer, possibly used by shamans in ritual activities.
Haftinga process by which an artefact, often bone, stone, or metal is attached to a haft (handle or strap).
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In this episode, I talk with Sonali Gupta about archaeology and anthropology in the Himalayas, and The Himalayan Institute of Cultural & Heritage Studies.
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About Sonali Gupta
Dr. Gupta is an anthropological archaeologist. In addition to having a degree in law, she completed her doctorate at the University of California in Los Angeles where she specialised in Egyptian archaeology. She went on to work at UCLA as Director of Public Programs and Lecturer at the Cotsen Instititue of Archaeology and became a post-doctoral fellow there in 2018. Dr. Gupta has worked on and directed various research projects in India, Egypt, Indonesia, and Malaysia. She is currently the founder and director at The Himalayan Institute of Cultural and Heritage Studies in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Web:
https://ioa.ucla.edu/people/sonali-gupta-agarwal
https://ucla.academia.edu/SonaliGupta
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sonali_Gupta-agarwal
Some useful terminology and links
The Himalayan Institute of Cultural & Heritage Studies (HICHS)
An alternate learning institution for both academics and non-academics to learn through experiences, workshops, retreats and expeditions with qualified scholars with Ph.D. researchers. The institute actively encourages collaboration for workshops with other institutions and professionals. The HICHS a residence available for visiting scholars and writers. (Contact the institute for details.) The HICHS is located in the town of Katrain in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. The institute is directed by Dr. Sonali Gupta. Dr. Parth Chauhan co-directs a number of important projects at the HICHS.
https://www.facebook.com/TheHICHS/ (news page)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/879906309073414/ (discussion group)
https://www.instagram.com/the_hichs_himalayan_institute/
https://www.youtube.com/user/sangla55
HICHS Lecture Series
A series of live presentations and discussions hosted weekly by the HICHS. The lectures are archived on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6duGjC3xLmmFKBvtpjwG-famJGAqYmV6
Himachal Pradesh
[ਹਿਮਾਚਲ ਪ੍ਰਦੇਸ਼ - literally "snow-laden province" in Hindi]
A state in the northern part of India, situated in the Western Himalayas, and characterized by an extreme landscape featuring moutnain peaks and extensive river systems.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himachal_Pradesh
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Himachal_Pradesh
Devta / Devata
A Hindu term for a local deity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devata
gur
A type of shaman in Himalayan traditions
https://www.academia.edu/40829113/
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In this episode, I talk with Alex Martire and Tomás Partiti about their work on producing video games and apps to teach about archaeology.
Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-23-martire-partiti
About Alex Martire
Alex initially studied classical history and later specialised in archaeology. He has published various articles on the combination of virtual reality and archaeology. He currently teaches cyberarchaeology at the Universidade de São Paulo and is the team leader of the ARISE research group.
Web:
http://lattes.cnpq.br/2974994861825943
About Tomás Partiti
Tomás has a background in classical history, numismatics, and archaeology. He is part of the ARISE research group at the Universidade de São Paulo .
Web:
http://lattes.cnpq.br/8681811117065623
Some useful terminology and links
ARISE (Arqueologia Interativa e Simulações Eletrônicas)
[Interactive Archeology and Electronic Simulations]
A research group at the Museum of Archeology and Ethnology (Universidade de São Paulo), whose main objective is the analysis of electronic games from an archaeological point of view as well as the development of interactive electronic applications that assist in the fields of education and museology.
http://www.arise.mae.usp.br/
Sambaquis - Uma História Antes do Brasil
[Shellmounds - A history before Brazil]
An adventure style video game set on and around a sambaqui about 3000 years ago. It's objective is to teach about the past through story telling and game play.
http://www.arise.mae.usp.br/sambaquis-apresentacao/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaJoCL4E6mc
Sambaqui
A Brazilian shellmound site, often translated in English as "midden" or "shell midden". Some are not technically middens (garbage piles) as they appear to have been created specifically for cultural, non-functional purposes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midden
Arqueologia R.A. - Grupos pré-coloniais de Santa Catarina
[A.R. Archaeology - Precolonial groups of Santa Catarina]
an app that allows the user to view archaeological artefacts of the ancient inhabitants of Santa Catarina in augmented reality.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ARISE.ArqueologiaRA
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In this episode, I continue my discussion with archaeologists from across Canada to talk about cultural resource management (CRM) in Canada. In the final part of our discussion we consider the following questions.
• What are the current issues affecting the CRM industry in Canada?
• How has the industry changed in recent decades?
• How is collections management handled in CRM? What is done with all of the artefacts collected during CRM projects and who pays for it?
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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-22-crm-canada-pt-2
Guest speakers:
Aaron OsickiAaron is an archaeologist at Parks Canada, responsible for archaeological sites and resource management in Canada's national parks and nation historic sites. He has previously worked in CRM throughout western Canada.
Chris KernsChris is currently a CRM report writer in Ontario. Over the past 15 years he has worked in CRM as a technician, field director, and assistant project manager all across the USA and in the U.K.
Cristina Caria-McCoyCristina is an R license holding CRM archaeologist in Ontario, currently writing her master's thesis on the commodification of archaeology and the political economies of southern Ontario CRM.
Joseph CullSince 2011, Joseph has worked as a field technician, crew chief, supervisor, and field director. Currently, he is the archaeology sector representative for an international labour union.
Kaitlyn McMullenKaitlyn is a lab technician for a CRM company in Ontario. She graduated from an archaeology and conservation-collections management programme.
Kathryn HuzykKathryn is currently a field director in British Columbia and previously did field work in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.
Margarita de GuzmanMargarita is the owner of a CRM company in western Canada. She has worked mainly in British Columbia and Alberta but also done work throughout western Canada as well as in the U.K.
Stuart KarrowStuart has been working in CRM in Ontario for 7 years. For the last 3 years he has been a P licence field director.
Tommy NgFor about 25 years Tommy has worked as a field technician and project manager in the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, as well as in the U.S.A. He is currently a partner and owner of a CRM company in Calgary.
William “Bill” LucasBill is a First Nation archaeologist in Ontario. He has been doing CRM archaeology for 8 years and is now an R licence holder.
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In this episode, I am joined by archaeologists from across Canada to talk about cultural resource management (CRM) in Canada. In the first part of our discussion we consider the following questions.
• What skills and training are needed to work in CRM, and how are post-secondary schools addressing this?
• What is the job market like for recent graduates hoping to start a career in CRM?
• How does CRM vary between provinces and is there much opportunity for mobility between provinces or regions for field technicians?
• At present, how well does the system protect archaeological sites?
• In practice, what role do Indigenous communities usually play in CRM projects?
Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-21-crm-canada
Guest speakers:
Aaron OsickiAaron is an archaeologist at Parks Canada, responsible for archaeological sites and resource management in Canada's national parks and nation historic sites. He has previously worked in CRM throughout western Canada.
Chris KernsChris is currently a CRM report writer in Ontario. Over the past 15 years he has worked in CRM as a technician, field director, and assistant project manager all across the USA and in the U.K.
Cristina Caria-McCoyCristina is an R license holding CRM archaeologist in Ontario, currently writing her master's thesis on the commodification of archaeology and the political economies of southern Ontario CRM.
Joseph CullSince 2011, Joseph has worked as a field technician, crew chief, supervisor, and field director. Currently, he is the archaeology sector representative for an international labour union.
Kaitlyn McMullenKaitlyn is a lab technician for a CRM company in Ontario. She graduated from an archaeology and conservation-collections management programme.
Kathryn HuzykKathryn is currently a field director in British Columbia and previously did field work in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.
Margarita de GuzmanMargarita is the owner of a CRM company in western Canada. She has worked mainly in British Columbia and Alberta but also done work throughout western Canada as well as in the U.K.
Stuart KarrowStuart has been working in CRM in Ontario for 7 years. For the last 3 years he has been a P licence field director.
Tommy NgFor about 25 years Tommy has worked as a field technician and project manager in the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, as well as in the U.S.A. He is currently a partner and owner of a CRM company in Calgary.
William “Bill” LucasBill is a First Nation archaeologist in Ontario. He has been doing CRM archaeology for 8 years and is now an R licence holder.
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In this episode, I talk with Mark Milligan about using digital media to disseminate archaeological news to the general public and about his work starting up and running the popular news site HeritageDaily.
Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-20-milligan
About Mark Milligan
Mark has a diverse background in archaeology, publishing, and IT and has decrees in both Archaeology and Computer Science. He is a founder and manager editor of the HeritageDaily news site, which was first launched in 2011.
Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markusmilligan/
https://www.heritagedaily.com/about-us
Some useful terminology and links
HeritageDaily [website]
a dedicated, independent publisher of the latest research and discoveries from across the academic community with a focus on archaeology, anthropology, palaeoanthropology and palaeontology
https://www.heritagedaily.com/
HeritageDaily appThe HeritageDaily application allows readers to carry in their pocket, the latest discoveries and research.
https://www.heritagedaily.com/application
Uncovered London appAn alternative guide for discovering London. The application will take you far removed from the usual tourist clichés and reveal London’s hidden treasures.
https://www.heritagedaily.com/uncovered-london-app-for-ios-android
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In this episode, I talk with Glen MacKay about archaeology in the Canadian Arctic, effects of global warming, and his work with the Government of the Northwest Territories.
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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-19-mackay
About Glen MacKay
Glen MacKay is a territorial archaeologist and manager of the Northwest Territories Cultural Places Program (CPP) with the Government of the Northwest Territories, Canada. He is also co-investigator on the multidisciplinary NWT Ice Patch Study.
Web:
https://independent.academia.edu/GlenMacKay
https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/81638584_Glen_MacKay
Some useful terminology and links
Northwest Territories Cultural Places Program (CPP)
a NWT government institution whose purpose is to promote the protection, investigation, interpretation, and commemoration of significant cultural places in the Northwest Territories. It achieves these goals by providing programs to document, manage and protect archaeological sites, by administering official community and geographic names, and by commemorating significant cultural and historic places.
https://www.pwnhc.ca/cultural-places/
NWT Archaeology Program
a government institution that promotes the protection, conservation and investigation of archaeological sites in the Northwest Territories
https://www.pwnhc.ca/cultural-places/archaeology-program/
Alpine ice patch
an accumulation of annual snow that does not melt entirely away during the summer. Each year new snow is added to the previous accumulation and as the patch grows, it begins to compress into ice.
NWT Ice Patch Study
a collaborative effort to learn and share knowledge about the human and environmental history of the Northwest Territories by investigating permanent ice patches in the Mackenzie Mountains.
https://www.pwnhc.ca/item/hunters-of-the-alpine-ice-the-nwt-ice-patch-study/
Rapid Loss of Perennial Alpine Ice Patches, Selwyn and Mackenzie Mountains, NWT [article]
by Glen MacKay, Leon Andrew, Naomi Smethurst, & Thomas D. Andrews
In this article, the authors highlight the importance of the ice patches in the Selwyn and Mackenzie Mountains. Through core samples and the melting process of the ice patches, scientists are able to gather important information on the animals and hunters that relied on these patches.
https://blog.alpineclubofcanada.ca/state-of-the-mountains/2019/11/29/rapid-loss-of-perennial-alpine-ice-patches
Cultural Chronology in North American and Greenlandic Arctic [web page]
an overview chronology provided by the Avataq Cultural Institute
http://www.avataq.qc.ca/en/Institute/Departments/Archaeology/Discovering-Archaeology/Arctic-Chronology
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In this episode, I talk with Gary Jackson about training Migaloo, the worlds first canine archaeologist.
Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-18-jackson/
About Gary Jackson
Gary has over 30 years experience training dogs for a variety of occupations, including some traditional tasks such as guarding, narcotics detection, and explosives detection - as well as some unique occupations including koala, cane toad, and cancer detection. Most notable for archaeologists is that he trained the first dog to work exclusively in detecting ancient human remains.
Web:
https://www.gazjackson.com/about
https://www.facebook.com/gazjacksondogtrainer/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyjacksondogtrainer/
https://www.youtube.com/user/garymnk9
About Migaloo
Migaloo was a black Labrador retriever (and a bit of mastiff) from Australia, trained by Gary Jackson. In the Aboriginal language of Australia, "migaloo" means "white fellow". She was the world's first dog to be trained exclusively to work in archaeology by detecting buried historical human remains. She worked in Australia with her handler Bud Streten in his work locating and protecting traditional burial sites. In addition to her work in Australia, she also worked in France and Belgium to look for lost WWII graves. Migaloo retired in 2013 and passed away in 2019.
Web:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/12/121210-archaeology-dogs-australia-conservation-canines/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzysp7dDz0I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN1UZ7XwA9k
Some useful terminology and links
How to Select and Raise Your Ultimate Dog [book]
by Gary Jackson.
A step-by-step guide to professional dog training including how to select and test a puppy or adult dog and prepare them as your ultimate dog.
https://www.gazjackson.com/shop
Human Remains Detection Dogs as a New Prospecting Method in Archaeology [article]
Glavaš, V., Pintar, A.
Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory, 26: 1106–1124 (2019).
An article about a recent use of general (modern) human remains detection dogs in archaeology.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10816-018-9406-y
Detection dog
a dog that is trained to use its senses to detect substances and indicate to a handler when these substances are found.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detection_dog
Human remains detection (HRD) or cadaver dogs
dogs that are used to locate the remains of deceased victims
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_and_rescue_dog#Cadaver_dog
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In this episode, I talk more with archaeologist Tiya Chatterji about her research, and the future of maritime archaeology in India.
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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-17-chatterji-pt-2/
About Tiya Chatterji
Tiya Chatterji is an archaeologist working at the History Division of the Indian Navy. After starting out in traditional terrestrial archaeology, her research focus shifted to maritime history and archaeology. She is also a freelance writer on the topic of travel, heritage, and history.
Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiya-chatterji-929a67169/
https://twitter.com/chatterjitiya
Some useful terminology and links
Chandravati
A mediaeval town in Rajasthan. According to popular history, there may have been 999 temples around the town.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandravati
*Maritime Research Center (Pune, India)
One of the main research institutions in India focusing on various aspects of maritime research. Located in Pune, Maharashtra.*http://indianmaritimefoundation.org/mrc/
http://indianmaritimefoundation.org/mrc/about_us.html
DwarkaAn ancient city in northwestern India, often identified with the Dwarka Kingdom, the ancient kingdom of Krishna, and is believed to have been the first capital of Gujarat.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarka
Underwater Archaeology in India: The Lost Enigma [book]by Tiya Chatterji
(check back later for a link when the book has been published)
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In this episode, I talk with archaeologist Tiya Chatterji about her research, and the future of maritime archaeology in India.
Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-16-chatterji-pt-1/
About Tiya Chatterji
Tiya Chatterji is an archaeologist working at the History Division of the Indian Navy. After starting out in traditional terrestrial archaeology, her research focus shifted to maritime history and archaeology. She is also a freelance writer on the topic of travel, heritage, and history.
Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiya-chatterji-929a67169/
https://twitter.com/chatterjitiya
Some useful terminology and links
Chandravati
A mediaeval town in Rajasthan. According to popular history, there may have been 999 temples around the town.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandravati
*Maritime Research Center (Pune, India)
One of the main research institutions in India focusing on various aspects of maritime research. Located in Pune, Maharashtra.*http://indianmaritimefoundation.org/mrc/
http://indianmaritimefoundation.org/mrc/about_us.html
DwarkaAn ancient city in northwestern India, often identified with the Dwarka Kingdom, the ancient kingdom of Krishna, and is believed to have been the first capital of Gujarat.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarka
Underwater Archaeology in India: The Lost Enigma [book]by Tiya Chatterji
(check back later for a link when the book has been published)
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In this episode, I talk with Anne Rapp Py-Daniel and Myrtle Pearl Shock about the importance of local history, particularly the long period of pre-European history in Brazil, and their initiative “Arqueologia nas Escolas: Histórias da Amazônia” which is introducing local histories and hands-on learning to the public school curriculum in Pará state, in the northeast of Brazil.
Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-15-rapp-py-daniel-and-shock/
About Anne Rapp Py-Daniel
Dr. Py-Daniel is a professor of archaeology at the Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará (UFOPA) in the city of Santarém, in northeastern Brazil. Her work focuses on the archaeology of death, taphonomic processes, particularly in the Amazon. She is currently working on the dissemination of archaeological knowledge in to the public.
Web:
https://ufopa.academia.edu/AnneRappPyDaniel
https://scholar.google.com.br/citations?user=Ds5ZptMAAAAJ
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anne_Rapp_py-daniel
http://lattes.cnpq.br/2636987367384833
About Myrtle Pearl Shock
Dr. Shock is a professor of archaeology at the Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará (UFOPA) in the city of Santarém, in northeastern Brazil. Her work focuses on issues of environmental management and plant cultivation in the lowlands, cerrado and tropical forest, through palaeoetnobotanical research.
Web:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=x7NgiQ8AAAAJ
http://lattes.cnpq.br/5738499175959946
Some useful terminology and links
Arqueologia nas Escolas: histórias da Amazônia
An intiative to disseminate and democratize the knowledge produced by archaeological research carried out in Monte Alegre and Santarém, Pará, Brazil.
https://www.facebook.com/Arqueologia-nas-Escolas-Histórias-da-Amazônia-1575686789189174/
Projeto “Arqueologia nas Escolas” recebe Menção Honrosa do Prêmio Rodrigo Melo Franco de Andradehttps://www.ecoamazonia.org.br/2019/12/projeto-arqueologia-escolas-recebe-mencao-honrosa-premio-rodrigo-melo-franco-andrade/
Projeto “Arqueologia nas Escolas” recebe Menção Honrosa do Prêmio Rodrigo Melo Franco de Andradehttps://www.museu-goeldi.br/noticias/projeto-201carqueologia-nas-escolas201d-recebe-mencao-honrosa-do-premio-rodrigo-melo-franco-de-andrade
Ufopa lança material didático sobre arqueologia amazônica para escolas públicas da região
http://www2.ufopa.edu.br/ufopa/noticias/2018/fevereiro/ufopa-lanca-material-didatico-sobre-arqueologia-amazonica-para-escolas-publicas-da-regiao
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In this episode, I talk more with author and archaeologist W. Michael Gear about oral traditions, the long history of North America, writing historical fiction, and his and Kathleen O'Neal Gear's novels.
Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-14-gear-pt-2/
About W. Michael Gear
W. Michael Gear is an archaeologist and award winning author of fiction. Along with Kathleen O'Neal Gear, co-writes the First North American's series of historical fiction which spans the vast period of time from when the first people migrated to the Americas at the end of the last Ice Age up until the arrival of the Europeans in the 15th century. In addition to being an authors, Michael is also also an archaeologist and anthropologist.
Web:
https://www.gear-gear.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Michael_Gear
https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/47406.W_Michael_Gear
Some useful terminology and links
First North Americans seriesThe series explores various civilisations and cultures in prehistoric North America.
https://www.gear-gear.com/the-books/people-books
https://www.goodreads.com/series/40994-north-america-s-forgotten-past
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America%27s_Forgotten_Past
Oral traditiona form of communication wherein knowledge, art, ideas and cultural material is received, preserved and transmitted orally from one generation to another.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_tradition
Shamanisma religious practice that involves a practitioner, a shaman, who is believed to interact with a spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamanism
Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)a confederacy of nations in the Great Lakes region of North America.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iroquois
Chaco CanyonBetween AD 900 and 1150, Chaco Canyon was a major center of culture for the Ancestral Puebloans.
https://www.nps.gov/chcu/index.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaco_Culture_National_Historical_Park
Cahokiaa pre-Columbian Native American city (which existed circa 1050–1350 CE) directly across the Mississippi River from modern St. Louis, Missouri. Cahokia was the largest and most influential urban settlement of the Mississippian culture, which developed advanced societies across much of what is now the central and southeastern United States, beginning more than 1000 years before European contact.
https://cahokiamounds.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cahokia
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In this episode, I talk with author and archaeologist W. Michael Gear about popularising the long history of North America, the challenges of writing historical fiction, and bringing archaeological research to the public.
Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-13-gear-pt-1/
About W. Michael Gear
W. Michael Gear is an archaeologist and award winning author of fiction. Along with Kathleen O'Neal Gear, co-writes the First North American's series of historical fiction which spans the vast period of time from when the first people migrated to the Americas at the end of the last Ice Age up until the arrival of the Europeans in the 15th century. In addition to being an authors, Michael is also also an archaeologist and anthropologist.
Web:
https://www.gear-gear.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Michael_Gear
https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/47406.W_Michael_Gear
Some useful terminology and links
First North Americans seriesThe series explores various civilisations and cultures in prehistoric North America.
https://www.gear-gear.com/the-books/people-books
https://www.goodreads.com/series/40994-north-america-s-forgotten-past
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America%27s_Forgotten_Past
Oral traditiona form of communication wherein knowledge, art, ideas and cultural material is received, preserved and transmitted orally from one generation to another.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_tradition
Shamanisma religious practice that involves a practitioner, a shaman, who is believed to interact with a spirit world through altered states of consciousness, such as trance.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamanism
Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)a confederacy of nations in the Great Lakes region of North America.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iroquois
Chaco CanyonBetween AD 900 and 1150, Chaco Canyon was a major center of culture for the Ancestral Puebloans.
https://www.nps.gov/chcu/index.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaco_Culture_National_Historical_Park
Cahokiaa pre-Columbian Native American city (which existed circa 1050–1350 CE) directly across the Mississippi River from modern St. Louis, Missouri. Cahokia was the largest and most influential urban settlement of the Mississippian culture, which developed advanced societies across much of what is now the central and southeastern United States, beginning more than 1000 years before European contact.
https://cahokiamounds.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cahokia
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In this episode, I talk with Grégoire van Havre about rock art in northeastern Brazil, modelling ancient travel routes in Piauí, computer applications in archaeology, and educational inequalities.
Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-12-van-havre/
About Grégoire van Havre
Dr. van Havre is a professor of archaeology at the Universidade Federal do Piauí in the city of Teresina, in northeastern Brazil. His work focuses on recurring motifs in rock art throughout the northeastern region of Brazil as well as on prehistoric movement of people in Piauí state. He is also the General Secretary of the Brazil branch of the CAA international organisation.
Web:
https://ufpi.academia.edu/Gr%C3%A9goirevanHavre
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gregoire_Van_Havre
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=zLQGo5QAAAAJ
Some useful terminology and links
Petrograph
an image drawn or painted on a rock face; a form of rock art
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_art#Paintings
Serra da Capivara National Parka national park in the Northeastern region of Brazil. The area has many prehistoric paintings and has the largest and the oldest concentration of prehistoric sites in the Americas.
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/606/
GIS (Geographic Information Systems)a conceptualized framework that provides the ability to capture and analyze spatial and geographic data
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIS_in_archaeology
ArcGISa GIS software package for working with maps and geographic information maintained by the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI).
https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/about-arcgis/overview
QGIS
a free and open-source cross-platform desktop geographic information system application that supports viewing, editing, and analysis of geospatial data.
https://www.qgis.org/
CAA - Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology
CAA is an international organisation bringing together archaeologists, mathematicians and computer scientists. Its aims are to encourage communication between these disciplines, to provide a survey of present work in the field and to stimulate discussion and future progress.
https://www.facebook.com/brasil.caa/
https://caa-international.org/about/
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In this episode, I talk with Morten Kutschera about hands-on approaches to teaching history and his work producing replicas of artefacts for museums and experimental archaeologists.
Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-11-kutschera-pt-2/
About Morten Kutschera
A large part of Morten Kutschera’s work focuses on producing replicas of prehistoric artefacts and teaching children about history though hand-on activites. One of his long time interests has been stone tool technologies of the Early Mesolithic and Late Upper Paleolithic of north-western Europe. He has produced replicas for museums throughout Scandinavia and elsewhere in Europe as well as regularly producing accurate replicas of prehistoric tools, particularly knapped stone tools, for use by experimental archaeologists. Morten currently runs his own company ‘Morten Kutschera’s Prehistoric Arts & Crafts’ through which he produces and sells replica artefacts. He is also an honorary research fellow at Exeter University in the U.K. where he teaches various skills related to prehistoric technology.
Web:
https://exarc.net/members/ind/morten-kutschera
https://www.prehistoryalive.com/over-prehistory-alive-worldwide/over-ons/docenten/morten-kutschera/
https://livingbynature.nl/amo-team/morten-kutschera/
Some useful terminology and links
Mesolithic
The period between the Upper Paleolithic and the Neolithic - it refers to the final period of hunter-gatherer cultures in Europe and Western Asia, between the end of the Last Glacial Maximum and the Neolithic Revolution.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesolithic
Upper PalaeolithicThe third and last subdivision of the Paleolithic. The earliest evidence of organized settlements and art come from this period.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_Paleolithic
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolithic_Europe
KnappingThe shaping of stone into tools by impact and pressure to remove material in a predictable way. .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knapping
Pfahlbaumuseum (Pile Dwelling Museum)
An open air Stone Age archaeological museum and research institute with a Stone Age village reconstruction on an excavation site, with lake dwellings & demos of handicrafts.
https://www.pfahlbauten.com/lake-dwelling-museum/virtual-museum-tour.html
Videos
Morten Kutschera making a Mesolithic flake axe
https://vimeo.com/159599180
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifYwLOP2T-k
Steinalderbyen by Fosnstraumen [Stone Age towns at Fosnstraumen]
https://fosnstraumen.com/
Kjerner og flekker [Cores and flakes] (with English subtitles)
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=708183136045311
Sharing Heritage @ Pfahlbauten: Feuersteinbearbeitung
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L49TpbmKPCA
Morten Kutschera viser flinthandverk [Morten Kutschera shows flint handicrafts]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLIfV73NRNQ
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In this episode, I talk with Morten Kutschera about hands-on approaches to teaching history and his work producing replicas of artefacts for museums and experimental archaeologists.
Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-10-kutschera-pt-1/
About Morten Kutschera
A large part of Morten Kutschera’s work focuses on producing replicas of prehistoric artefacts and teaching children about history though hand-on activites. One of his long time interests has been stone tool technologies of the Early Mesolithic and Late Upper Paleolithic of north-western Europe. He has produced replicas for museums throughout Scandinavia and elsewhere in Europe as well as regularly producing accurate replicas of prehistoric tools, particularly knapped stone tools, for use by experimental archaeologists. Morten currently runs his own company ‘Morten Kutschera’s Prehistoric Arts & Crafts’ through which he produces and sells replica artefacts. He is also an honorary research fellow at Exeter University in the U.K. where he teaches various skills related to prehistoric technology.
Web:
https://exarc.net/members/ind/morten-kutschera
https://www.prehistoryalive.com/over-prehistory-alive-worldwide/over-ons/docenten/morten-kutschera/
https://livingbynature.nl/amo-team/morten-kutschera/
Some useful terminology and links
Mesolithic
The period between the Upper Paleolithic and the Neolithic - it refers to the final period of hunter-gatherer cultures in Europe and Western Asia, between the end of the Last Glacial Maximum and the Neolithic Revolution.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesolithic
Upper PalaeolithicThe third and last subdivision of the Paleolithic. The earliest evidence of organized settlements and art come from this period.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_Paleolithic
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolithic_Europe
KnappingThe shaping of stone into tools by impact and pressure to remove material in a predictable way. .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knapping
Pfahlbaumuseum (Pile Dwelling Museum)
An open air Stone Age archaeological museum and research institute with a Stone Age village reconstruction on an excavation site, with lake dwellings & demos of handicrafts.
https://www.pfahlbauten.com/lake-dwelling-museum/virtual-museum-tour.html
Videos
Morten Kutschera making a Mesolithic flake axe
https://vimeo.com/159599180
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifYwLOP2T-k
Steinalderbyen by Fosnstraumen [Stone Age towns at Fosnstraumen]
https://fosnstraumen.com/
Kjerner og flekker [Cores and flakes] (with English subtitles)
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=708183136045311
Sharing Heritage @ Pfahlbauten: Feuersteinbearbeitung
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L49TpbmKPCA
Morten Kutschera viser flinthandverk [Morten Kutschera shows flint handicrafts]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLIfV73NRNQ
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In this episode, I talk with Anna Florin about archaeobotany and her research at the Madjedbebe site in Australia.
About Anna Florin
Anna Florin’s PhD research at the University of Queensland focuses largely on identifying plant remains found at archaeological sites. She is currently one of the archaeobotanists working on the Madjedbebe excavations in Northern Australia. As part of her work as an archaeobotanist, she also works with the traditional owners of the site, the Mirarr, to learn about their traditional use of plants and to collect samples of various plants for comparison with remains found during archaeological excavations.
Web:
https://uq.academia.edu/SAnnaFlorin
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/S_Anna_Florin
https://social-science.uq.edu.au/profile/1138/anna-florin
Some useful terminology and links
MadjedbebeA sandstone rock shelter in Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory of Australia. Site of the oldest known evidence of human habitation in Australia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madjedbebe
*Mirarr
The traditional Aboriginal owners of lands in the Alligator Rivers region of Northern Australia. Custodians of the Madjedbebe site.*
http://www.mirarr.net/pages/mirarr
PandanusA palm-like tree used throughout the Pacific for food and textiles. Remains of nuts from the pandanus were found at the Madjedbebe site.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandanus
PalynologyThe study of plant pollen, spores, and certain microscopic planktonic organisms, in both living and fossil form. In archaeology, it is used to help determine past environments.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palynology
PhytolithsRigid, microscopic structures made of silica, found in some plant tissues and which persist after the decay of the plant. In archaeology, they are used to help determine which plants were present at a location.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytolith
https://texasbeyondhistory.net/varga/images/phytolith.html
https://www.ufg.uni-kiel.de/en/professorships-and-fields/phytolith-analysis
OSL datingA method of dating soils or certain objects found at archaeological sites. Unlike radiocarbon dating, organic material is not needed for OSL.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optically_stimulated_luminescence
Boncuklu HöyükA 10,500 year old farming village site in Central Turkey.
http://boncuklu.org/
[article] The first Australian plant foods at Madjedbebe, 65,000–53,000 years ago
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-14723-0
[article] Ancient plant foods discovered in Arnhem Land
https://stories.uq.edu.au/news/2020/ancient-plant-foods-discovered-in-arnhem-land/index.html
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In this episode, I talk with Alex Elvis Badillo about his research at Monte Albán, 3D modelling in archaeology, and his work on the Monte Albán Virtual Reality Laboratory at Indiana State University.
About Alex Elvis Badillo
Dr. Badillo's work focuses largely on Mesoamerican archaeology and human-environment interactions in the past. His research makes use of settlement pattern survey, and the applications of geospatial and 3D technologies such as structure from motion photogrammetry and virtual reality environments. He has previously done field work in Mexico, Peru, and the U.S.A. He is currently an assistant professor at the Department of Earth and Environmental Systems at Indiana State University.
Web:
https://alexelvisbadillo.weebly.com/
https://www.indstate.edu/faculty-staff/alex-badillo
http://indstate.academia.edu/AlexBadillo
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Z0Tm3EQAAAAJ
https://sketchfab.com/abadillo
Some useful terminology and links
*Monte Albán archaeological site
A large pre-Columbian archaeological site in southern Mexico. One of the earliest cities of Mesoamerica and socio-political and economic center of the Zapotec civilization.*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Alb%C3%A1n
*Zapotec civilization
An indigenous pre-Columbian civilization that flourished in the Valley of Oaxaca in Mesoamerica from about 700 BCE to 1521 CE.*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zapotec_civilization
*Monte Albán Digital Archaeology Project
The primary objective of the project is to collect and analyze digital data to shed light on the function, role, and meaning of the Main Plaza of Monte Albán through time and share this information with the public through a variety of innovative digital visualization tools.https://montealban.oucreate.com/digital-archaeology/https://youtu.be/7C0GZzg4II4*
Monte Albán Sketchfab pagehttps://sketchfab.com/MAGAP
Quiechapa Sketchfab pagehttps://sketchfab.com/PAQuie
*The Geospatial and Virtual Archaeology Lab and Studio (GVALS)
Located at Indiana State University, this lab is focused on teaching and research pertaining to the production and analysis of digital 3D reconstructions of objects, architecture, and landscapes.*https://alexelvisbadillo.weebly.com/gvals.html
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In this episode, I talk with Maddy McAllister about her research in maritime archaeology, underwater archaeology in general, and her work as a senior curator at the Museum of Tropical Queensland.
About Maddy McAllister
Dr. McAllister's research as a maritime archaeologist focuses on shipwrecks and underwater archaeology in Australasia, in particular wooden ship construction and site formation processes. Her research involves the visualisation of underwater shipwrecks through the use of underwater 3D photogrammetry and looks at the way that new technology can enhance the information can be learned from sites. Based at the Museum of Tropical Queensland, she is the Senior Curator of Maritime Archaeology at the Queensland Museum Network and at James Cook University, where she manages the maritime archaeological collection. Dr. McAllister is also Vice President of the Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology.
Web:
https://shipwreckmermaid.wixsite.com/home
https://www.qm.qld.gov.au/Research/People/People/Profile/M/Dr+Maddy+McAllister#.Xoc1p4hKjMU
https://research.jcu.edu.au/portfolio/madeline.mcallister/
https://queenslandmuseum.academia.edu/MadelineMcAllister
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Madeline_Mcallister2
https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=GpLfl8sAAAAJ
https://twitter.com/shipwrekmermaid
https://www.instagram.com/shipwreckmermaid/
Some useful terminology and links
Maritime archaeology
a discipline within archaeology as a whole that specifically studies human interaction with the sea, lakes and rivers through the study of associated physical remains
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritime_archaeology
Underwater archaeology
archaeology practiced underwater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underwater_archaeology
Shipwreck Mermaid [blog]
https://shipwreckmermaid.wixsite.com/home
Museum of Tropical Queensland
https://mtq.qm.qld.gov.au/
Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology
http://www.aima-underwater.org.au/
Underwater Cultural Heritage
UNESCO website
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/culture/themes/underwater-cultural-heritage/
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In this episode, I talk with Lewis Borck about his research on the Gallina culture and the Ancestral Puebloans in general, as well as Puebloan Rebels of the Southwest field project.
About Lewis Borck
Dr. Borck is a researcher at the Missouri University Research Reactor in the archaeometry group. His research focuses on examining how social movements shaped religion and politics through time. He is interested in combining theories on decentralized social organization with standard archaeological, historical, and anthropological theories of historical change, and has applied these theoretical and methodological interests to the Gallina region of the prehispanic North American Southwest to understand issues of violence as well as resistance to the increasingly hierarchical religious and political situation in the late Chaco landscape and throughout the Mesa Verde region. He runs the Puebloan Rebels of the Southwest field project and field school. In August, Dr. Borck will start work as a professor at the New Mexico Highlands University.
Web:
https://missouri.academia.edu/LewisBorck
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lewis_Borck/research
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lqfHoeMAAAAJ
https://www.archaeologysouthwest.org/team/lewis-borck/
https://lewisborck.wordpress.com/
Some useful terminology and links
Puebloan Rebels of the Southwest project
This project explores the Gallina culture. It project seeks to examine differential expressions of political and social organization in the North American Southwest by exploring divergent architectural patterns at a regional scale.
https://ifrglobal.org/program/us-nm-gallina/
Gallina
a group of Ancestral Pueblo rebels during the pre-Hispanic period in the American Southwest who resisted elites and inequality from A.D. 1100-1300.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallina
Chaco Canyon
Between AD 900 and 1150, Chaco Canyon was a major center of culture for the Ancestral Puebloans.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaco_Culture_National_Historical_Park
Ancestral Puebloans
An ancient Native American culture that spanned the present-day Four Corners region of the United States. They lived in a range of structures that included small family pit houses, larger structures to house clans, grand pueblos, and cliff-sited dwellings for defense. They possessed a complex network that stretched across the Colorado Plateau linking hundreds of communities and population centers. They held a distinct knowledge of celestial sciences that found form in their architecture.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancestral_Puebloans
[Article] A brave new world for archaeological survey: Automated machine learning-based potsherd detection using high-resolution drone imagery
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2019.105013
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In this episode, I talk with Todd Kristensen about his work on the Alberta Lithic Reference Project, his research in northern Canada, and about popularising history and heritage through art in the Heritage Art Series.
About Todd Kristensen
Dr. Kristensen works for the Archaeological Survey of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. His research looks at the relations between people and landscapes in Western Canada. He also started the Alberta Lithic Reference Project and the Heritage Art Series.
Web:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Todd_Kristensen
https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=UWX83rEAAAAJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-kristensen-8b03a9109/
Some useful terminology and links
lithics
A term used in archaeology to refer to stone artefacts and the raw materials used to produce them.
Alberta Lithic Reference ProjectThe goal of the Alberta Lithic Reference Project (ALRP) is to guide the creation of articles and photographic libraries that will form the basis for a stand-alone Alberta toolstone guide.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1420924451253798/
https://albertashistoricplaces.com/2017/05/31/connecting-the-continent-stone-tools-in-alberta/
Heritage Art Series
The Heritage Art Series is a collaboration of the Historic Resources Management Branch, the University of Alberta, and the Royal Alberta Museum. Each artwork shares an important story about the people of Alberta.
https://albertashistoricplaces.com/heritage-art-series/
Archaeological Survey of Alberta
An government institution which evaluates proposed development projects, administers archaeological permits, and manages site information for the province of Alberta (Canada). It also conducts research and works with communities and other stakeholders to increase awareness of archaeology in Alberta and to protect significant sites.
https://www.alberta.ca/archaeology.aspx
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In this episode, I talk with Emma Pomeroy about her work as a palaeoanthropologist and the current excavation project at Shanidar Cave. We also discuss some of Dr. Pomeroy's research interests and some of her other projects.
Episode notes
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-episode-4-return-to-shanidar-an-interview-with-emma-pomeroy/
About Emma Pomeroy
Dr. Pomeroy is a lecturer in the evolution of health, diet and disease at the Department of Archaeology, Cambridge University where she combines human bioarchaeology with human biology and palaeoanthropology. Since 2016 she has been the paleoanthropologist at the current excavations at Shanidar Cave.
Web:
https://www.arch.cam.ac.uk/staff/dr-emma-pomeroy
https://www.newn.cam.ac.uk/person/dr-emma-pomeroy/
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=yOBghKoAAAAJ
https://cambridge.academia.edu/EmmaPomeroy
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Emma_Pomeroy
Some useful terminology and links
Shanidar Cavean archaeological site located in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The site was first excavated by Ralph Solecki in the 1950s. It is most well known for the Neanderthal burials found here.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanidar_Cave
Neanderthalan extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans who lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neanderthal
In the news
Newly discovered Neanderthal remains from Shanidar Cave, Iraqi Kurdistan, and their attribution to Shanidar 5
(Journal of Human Evolution)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhevol.2017.07.001
New Neanderthal remains associated with the ‘flower burial’ at Shanidar Cave
(Antiquity)
https://doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2019.207
The Skeletons of Shanidar Cave
(Smithsonian Magazine)
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-skeletons-of-shanidar-cave-7028477/
Earliest interbreeding event between ancient human populations discovered
(Science News)
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200220141232.htm
History of our evolution in a new light
https://www.mpg.de/11180454/project_humanhistory
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In this episode, I talk with Amiel Abir, an experimental and experiential archaeologist in Jerusalem, Israel whose particular interest is the Neolithic period of the Levant.
Some useful terminology and links
Living history
an activity that incorporates historical tools, activities and dress into an interactive presentation that seeks to give observers and participants a sense of stepping back in time
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_history
Experimental archaeology
a field of study which attempts to generate and test archaeological hypotheses, usually by replicating or approximating the feasibility of ancient cultures performing various tasks or feats
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_archaeology
For more about experimental archaeology, visit the EXARC website.
https://exarc.net/
adze / adz
a cutting tool similar to an axe but with the cutting edge perpendicular to the handle rather than parallel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adze
halfting
a process by which an artefact, often bone, metal, or stone is attached to a haft (handle or strap)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hafting
To learn more about Amiel's work, have a look at his instructional videos.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLZVcn0MNXBwn4PPX2VA2uA/videos
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In this episode, I talk with Mariuca Vornicu about her work in revealing ancient lifestyles through the analysis of stone tools. We also discuss how archaeology and prehistory are portrayed in movies and in the news.
About Mariuca Vornicu
Dr. Vornicu is a researcher at the Institute of Archaeology of the Romanian Academy in Iasi, Romania. She is an archaeologist specialising in the lithic industries of post-Palaeolithic societies of south-eastern Europe. Her current research focuses on assessing the transformations of knapped stone technology throughout the Chalcolithic, in relation with the social and economic context of the time.
Web:
http://www.arheo.ro/cercetator-stiintific-dr-diana-mariuca-vornicu/
https://arheo.academia.edu/DianaMariucaVornicu
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Diana-Vornicu
Some useful terminology and links
use-wear analysis
a method in archaeology to identify the functions of artefact tools by closely examining their working surfaces and edges
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Use-wear_analysis
scraper
a single sided tool thought to have been used for hide-working and woodworking (by scraping the surface)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scraper_(archaeology)
awl
a small pointed tool used for piercing holes, especially in leather.
adornments
things which decorate; ornaments
kit
a set of articles or equipment needed for a specific purpose.
prestige goods
exchange goods to which a society ascribes high status or value
Chalcolithic
the "Copper Age". A cultural period at the end of the Stone Age when people had the technology to produce copper. Some researchers consider it a part of the Neolithic, while others consider it an intermediary age between the Neolithic and the Bronze Age.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalcolithic
Ötzi (Oetzi)
A Chalcolithic man who was frozen in the Alps between Austria and Italy. In 1991, his body was discovered.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96tzi
AO The Last Neanderthal / AO, le dernier néandertal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4I2xnIiq94
Alpha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIxnTi4GmCo
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In this episode, I discuss public archaeology with guests Mariuca Vornicu, Robyn Humphreys, and Angelica Ruggeri. In our discussion we consider some of the following questions.
• What does the term 'public archaeology' refer to?
• Why should the public be informed about what we do as archaeologists?
• Should there be limits on what is accessible to the public? (Should some information be kept from the public?)
• How we can keep the public informed and involved?
• What are some current problems to overcome?
• How is public archaeology changing?
We also look a bit at how public involvement and access to archaeological research varies in different countries, and how it has changed over time.
Guest speakers:
Mariuca VornicuMariuca Vornicu is a researcher at the Institute of Archaeology of the Romanian Academy in Iasi, Romania. She is an archaeologist specialising in the lithic industries of post-Palaeolithic societies of south-eastern Europe. Her current research focuses on assessing the transformations of knapped stone technology throughout the Chalcolithic, in relation with the social and economic context of the time. Her interest in public archaeology comes from believing that the history of mankind is not a matter restricted to the knowledge of the specialists, and considers that a public well informed about the past of the human communities will be more aware of the problems regarding heritage conservation and may actively contribute to its safeguarding.
Web:
http://www.arheo.ro/cercetator-stiintific-dr-diana-mariuca-vornicu/
https://arheo.academia.edu/DianaMariucaVornicu
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Diana-Vornicu
Robyn Humphreys
Robyn is a PhD candidate in the Archaeology Department at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Her PhD is titled ‘An engaged critical archaeology in contemporary South Africa, archaeological practice and research with human remains’. Her research focuses on how archaeologists and biological anthropologists can better engage with important stakeholders regarding the management of and research on human remains from archaeological sites. She holds a BSc (Med) Hons in Human Genetics and an MSc in Archaeology, also from the University of Cape Town.
Web:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robyn_Humphreys
Angelica Ruggeri
Angelica is researching palaeopathology and non-metric characteristics of bones at the University of Bologna in Italy. She is interested in the use of new media to share archaeological research results with the general public.
Episode host:
Otis Crandell
Otis is a researcher at the Centre for Archaeological Study and Research at the Federal University of Paraná in Brazil. He is currently investigating prehistoric settlement patterns. His previous work has looked at prehistoric trade and raw material procurement in south-eastern Eruope. He works to promote free open access publishing in academia, and organises public talks and training events related to archaeology and prehistory.
Web:
https://ufpr.academia.edu/crandell
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