The Archaeology Show

• Ancient Smoked Meat, King Bluetooth and an Odysseus Cult - Ep 309

  This week we discuss 3 new archaeology news stories. First, we explore why early humans may have used fire for reasons other than cooking. Then, we look at Viking graves that are connected to the legendary King Bluetooth. Finally, new research reveals a possible lost cult site dedicated to Odysseus. Join us as we break down the science, sift through the myths, and question long-held assumptions challenged by new research!LinksWhy Did Humans Start Using Fire? New Theory Suggests It Wasn't To Cook FoodConstruction workers find Viking graves linked to King ‘Bluetooth’Archaeologists Believe They’ve Found a Lost Cult Site of OdysseusThe Past Macabre - Episode 16ContactChris [email protected] [email protected] (Instagram)ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2edAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion

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• Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre - Ep 308

  We discuss our recent visit to the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre in Whitehorse, Yukon. We loved learning about the large mammals and humans that used Beringia to travel between Northern North America and Siberia before it disappeared around 10,000 years ago.LinksYukon Beringia Interpretive CentreBeringiaContactChris [email protected] [email protected] (Instagram)ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2edAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion

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• New Research Using Ancient DNA - Ep 307

  This week three news stories caught our attention involving DNA in the archaeological record. In three very different places around the world, researchers are using different types of DNA analysis to draw new and innovative conclusions.LinksSkeleton DNA refutes theory of migratory waves from South Africa9,000 years of genetic continuity in southernmost Africa demonstrated at Oakhurst rockshelterAncient DNA reveals mysterious Indigenous group from Colombia that disappeared 2,000 years agoAncient DNA reveals a two-clanned matrilineal community in Neolithic ChinaContactChris [email protected] [email protected] (Instagram)ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2edAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion

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• Timelines: Rapa Nui, Mississippian Culture, and Great Zimbabwe - Ep 306

  This week, Timelines returns to The Archaeology Show! We have always been fascinated by the Moai heads found on the island of Rapa Nui, so we used them to anchor this episode to 1100-1600 BCE. At the same time, the Mississippian culture in North America was building giant mounds and the Great Zimbabwe in Africa were building remarkable stone structures. In this episode we discuss these 3 distinct cultures that thrived during the same time period, in very different places.LinksTAS episode 163 - Timelines 1100 in North AmericaTAS episode 290 - The Archaeology of Moana 2Easter IslandMississippian PeriodGreat ZimbabweGreat ZimbabweContactChris [email protected] [email protected] (Instagram)ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2edAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion

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• Rock Art, Ancient Figurines, and Geoglyphs! - Ep 305

  Join us for your weekly dive into the latest archaeological discoveries! This week, we explore how ancient South African rock art is offering new insights into early human cognition and symbolism. Then, we'll journey to Turkey to examine a recently unearthed Mesolithic/Neolithic stone figurine and discuss what it reveals about the shift to settled agriculture. Finally, we'll explore how cutting-edge AI technology is helping to solve some of archaeology's greatest puzzles, including the mysteries of the Nazca Lines.LinksSegment 1Archaeologists Uncovered a Painting That May Prove the Existence of a Mysterious CreatureThe San Tribe: 5 Interesting Facts About Southern Africa's Indigenous PeopleSegment 2Scientists Found an 8,000-Year-Old Figurine in a Cave. Its Engravings Tell the Story of an Ancient Culture.Human figurines in the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition of the South Caucasus: New evidence from the Damjili cave, AzerbaijanSegment 3How we're about to solve the world’s greatest archaeological puzzleContactChris [email protected] [email protected] (Instagram)ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2edAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion

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