Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists - TopPodcast.com

View Top 200 Chart

Back to Rankings Page

Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists — Education
Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

Where did the Nazca Lines come from? Who built Stonehenge, and what secrets lie concealed within Egypt’s pyramids? To find out, join the Naked Archaeologists as they undress the past…

Latest Episodes:

Battles, Chocolate and Brothels Feb 17, 2009

Show notes

The sins of the past are uncovered in this month's Naked Archaeology, including chemical warfare; consuming desires for chocolate and finding the hidden Greek brothels. We also explore how one of the early species of hominin, Australopithecus africanus, wasn't the greedy ape we once thought. Plus, in Backyard Archaeology we find out how the energy sources that power our homes and cars can affect maritime archaeology. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Oetzi, American migrations and animal bones Jan 17, 2009

Show notes

The mitochondrial story of tzi, or the Tyrolean iceman, is unearthed in this month's Naked Archaeology. Also, how the Americas were populated and the study of zooarchaeology are under the trench-o-scope. Plus, Tom Birch takes us on a tour of the only hill in Cambridge in Backyard Archaeology. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

TB, Underwater Archaeology and the Shaman Dec 17, 2008

Show notes

The tale of TB's earliest victims, the science of archaeology underwater and the first shamanic burial all go under the trowel in this month's Naked Archaeology. We also uncover where all the dirt comes from that buries the past, and in this month's Backyard Archaeology Irving Finkel takes us on a tour of the Babylon exhibition at the British Museum. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Egyptian Mummified Foetuses, the First Crops and Solomon's Mines Nov 17, 2008

Show notes

Mummified foetuses found in Tutankhamun's tomb go under the genetic spotlight to find out who they were and where they came from, we dig up the history of the domestication of the first crops, and have scientists discovered King Solomon's mines? Plus, in this month's Backyard Archaeology Tom Birch explores what a hole in the road can reveal... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

The Vanishing Nasca, Repairing Pompeii and Peruvian Water-works Oct 17, 2008

Show notes

Why cutting down a precious tree species brought the Nasca people to their knees, how Pompeii is receiving a makeover, a new source of Neanderthal flints unlocks the secrets of early inhabitants of Britain and a Peruvian irrigation system that can make your eyes water. Plus home-grown archaeology with the back-yard archaeologist Tom Birch who goes out on location with Time Team's Carenza Lewis. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Related Podcasts