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The Zooarchaeology of Myth & Legends (Part One) - Animals 41 Dec 07, 2021

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Welcome to part 1 of our mini series covering the zooarchaeology of mythology and folklore. In this instalment, Alex and Simona discuss the weird and wonderful creatures of Norse mythology and what their skeletons may have looked like. Also Loki’s pranks, Jörmungandr rightfully getting irate at Thor picking him up and Grettir’s unpleasant encounter with a draugr.

Sources

Lindow, J. (2001). Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Sturluson, S. and Brodeur, A.G. (trans) (1916). The Prose Edda. New York: The American-Scandinavian Foundation
Byock, J. L. (1990). Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.
Larrington, C. (eds) (1996), The Poetic Edda, Oxford World's Classics. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Maldanis, L. et al (2016). Heart fossilization is possible and informs the evolution of cardiac outflow tract in vertebrates. Elife, 5, e14698.

Contact

Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY

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Has Groupthink & Gatekeeping Choked Public Archaeology Campaigning?- WB 30th Nov 2021 Dec 06, 2021

Show notes

Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.

0:00 Introduction

2:36 ‘A Perfect Storm’?

8:00 Effect on Archaeology?

15:00 New Campaigns Emerge

26:05 The Sector’s Reponse

36:49 GB News Blunder

41:23 Torpedoed?

44:40 The Next Challenge?

53:09 Groupthink & Ways Forward…

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Link of the Week:

Unite Against Cultural Vandalism Rally:

https://tinyurl.com/mryjkhvj

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the Big Read: TORPEDOED! HOW ESTABLISHMENT MOVED TO BLOCK INDEPENDENT CAMPAIGN TO SAVE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGY:

http://thepipeline.info/blog/2021/12/01/the-big-read-torpedoed-how-establishment-moved-to-block-independent-campaign-to-save-british-archaeology/

Department for Education Defunding Archaeology in 43 UK Universities! - WB Feb 2021:

https://youtu.be/_28IF7vtaR4

Sheffield Shock Closure: Staff & Students Speak! - WB 27th May 2021:

https://youtu.be/Qhm3JiUZymM

‘Unlawful’, Myopic, Moronic & Macho Management in Archaeology (Various News) – WB 25th June 2021:

https://youtu.be/Ssd45Bqy-IA

Worcestershire Course off the Menu as Uni Ends Archaeology - WB 20th Aug 2021:

https://youtu.be/UuBlnl1BlIk

Advertising or Accountability? Archaeology Needs Critical Friends in the Media! - WB 12th Oct 2021:

https://youtu.be/fVNq5fQq324

Parthenon Marbles Return “Up to British Museum”! & Why is Archaeology Pay So BAD? – WB 19th Nov 2021:

https://youtu.be/2gBYK4wXK1o

Parthenon Marbles Return "Up to the British Museum"! & Why is Archaeology Pay So BAD? – WB 19th Nov 2021 Dec 06, 2021

Show notes

0:00 Introduction

2:02 Parthenon Marbles Closer to Return?

22:26 Why is the Pay Archaeology so Bad?

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Link of the Week:

HS2 Rail Extension to Leeds set to be scrapped:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59292120

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Links:

Return of Parthenon marbles is up to British Museum, says No. 10:

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/nov/16/return-of-parthenon-marbles-is-up-to-british-museum-says-no-10

Greek Prime Minister to Challenge Boris Johnson over Return of ‘stolen’ Elgin Marbles:

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/greek-prime-minister-challenge-boris-6212043

Greek PM to Appeal to British Public for Return of Parthenon Marbles:

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/nov/17/greek-prime-minister-to-appeal-to-british-public-for-return-of-parthenon-marbles

Ex-Chancellor George Osborne Appointed as New British Museum Chairman:

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/19395716.ex-chancellor-george-osborne-appointed-new-british-museum-chairman/

Easter Islanders Call for Return of Statue from British Museum:

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2019/jun/04/easter-islanders-call-for-return-of-statue-from-british-museum

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Why is the pay in contract archaeology so bad?

https://twitter.com/LeftistDadJokes/status/1459688929012158466

CIfA Minimum Salaries from April 2018:

https://archaeologists.net/news/cifa-minimum-salaries-april-2018-1512728386

CIfA Current Salary Recommendation 2021:

https://www.archaeologists.net/practices/salary

CIfA Policy Statement on Pay in Archaeology:

https://www.archaeologists.net/practices/pay

Archaeology Pay & Training: Can The Industry Do More?

https://www.archaeologists.net/sites/default/files/DF_Prospect_conference_proceedings_2013.pdf

Profiling the Profession 2020:

https://profilingtheprofession.org.uk/2-11-archaeologists-qualifications/

https://profilingtheprofession.org.uk/1-4-organisations-skills-needs-development/

Treasure Hunters Target Archaeology Using Public Archive - WB 12.11.21 Dec 06, 2021

Show notes

0:00 Introduction

4:11 More Today Programme Coverage

5:10 H.E.R. Today Gone Tomorrow?

20:51 It’s not Easy Being a Student in 2021

30:22 Something Positive!?

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Link of the Week:

Corfitz Ulfeldt's pillory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corfitz_Ulfeldt

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Links:

Council Acts After Accusations Metal Detecting Rally Company Used H.E.R. Data to Target Archaeology:

http://thepipeline.info/blog/2021/11/08/council-acts-after-accusations-metal-detecting-rally-co-used-h-e-r-data-to-target-archaeology/

We were ahead of the curve - One of the benefits of the weekly format:

The Today Programme and The War on the National Trust: An Episode in Shameful Journalism:

https://bylinetimes.com/2021/11/04/the-today-programme-and-the-war-on-the-national-trust-an-episode-in-shameful-journalism/

No 10 is marching through cultural institutions - and making a battleground of the arts:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/08/tories-cultural-institutions-war-no-10-museums-decolonisation

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Save Sheffield Archaeology ‘United Against Cultural Vandalism’ - 1st December:

https://www.facebook.com/SaveSheffieldArchaeology/posts/195318222754570

Save Worcester Archaeology: Decision on the Future of Academic Staff:

https://twitter.com/saveworcsarch/status/1453709108083924994

Big Mandate for Strike action at UK Universities over pay & working conditions:

https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/11860/Big-mandate-for-strike-action-at-UK-universities-over-pay--working-conditions

UCU members back strikes over pension cuts:

https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/11857/UCU-members-back-strikes-over-pension-cuts

University Strikes: Academics at 37 Institutions Support Action:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-59171771

Durham University staff vote to strike this term over pensions cut:

https://www.palatinate.org.uk/durham-university-staff-vote-to-strike-this-term-over-pensions-cut/

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Tulip Reaction: ‘Death to the Cocktail Cornichon’:

https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/tulip-reaction-death-to-the-cocktail-cornichon

Tulip Tower plan Rejected by Gove:

https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/tulip-tower-plan-rejected-by-gove-11-11-2021/

Archaeologists Discover Ancient ‘Hangover Prevention’ Ring:

Trust Lacking in BBCR4 Today & BM's Metal Detecting PR? - WB 5th Nov 2021 Dec 06, 2021

Show notes

0:00 Introduction

1:50 Today Prog Biased?

20:01 British Museum New TV Show

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Link of the Week:

David Attenborough speaks at COP26:

https://tinyurl.com/4xh463wm

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Links:

The Interim Report on Colonialism and Slavery:

https://www.restoretrust.org.uk/restore-trust-issues/interimreport

We’ve Published our Report into Colonialism and Historic Slavery:

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/news/weve-published-our-report-into-colonialism-and-historic-slavery

BBC Radio.4 Today Programme:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qj9z

The Today Programme and The War on the National Trust:

https://bylinetimes.com/2021/11/04/the-today-programme-and-the-war-on-the-national-trust-an-episode-in-shameful-journalism/

Will the National Trust Now End its War on ‘Restore Trust’? :

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-battle-for-the-soul-of-the-national-trust-rages-on

No Trust in the Today Programme:

http://thepipeline.info/blog/2021/11/05/no-trust-in-the-today-programme/

The National Trust has Needlessly Provoked an ‘Anti-Woke’ Campaign: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/oct/13/national-anti-woke-campaign-slavery-churchill-culture-war

Maitland – Neil Bennet CEO Profile:

https://www.maitland.co.uk/people/our-team/neil-bennett/

Restore Trust Website:

https://www.restoretrust.org.uk/

Code of Practice for Responsible Metal Detecting in England and Wales:

https://youtu.be/ApMJuHGPF9M

More 4 Links up with the British Museum to Learn More About Our Hidden History:

https://www.channel4.com/press/news/more-4-links-british-museum-learn-more-about-our-hidden-history

Association of Detectorists:

https://detectorists.org.uk/

A Conversation with Matt Reed: THPO for the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma - Ruins 85 Dec 06, 2021

Show notes

On this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, we interview Matt Reed. Matt is the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, We talk about how his families military service factored into his fascination with history and ultimately pushing him to study history as an undergraduate. We then talk about his academic career and how he got started at the Oklahoma Historical Society and what the goal of the society is. We talk about his change of careers and what he does as the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. Matt and Carlton then detail their experience at the 2021 Plains Conference in Boulder, Colorado.

Links

Pawnee Nation Historic Preservation Office Website

Literature Recommendations

The Lost Universe by Gene Weltfish
Indian Sketches by John Treat Irving
An Unspeakable Sadness-The Dispossession of the Nebraska Indians by David Wishart
Some Things Are Not Forgotten by Martha Royce Blaine
Pawnee Passage by Martha Royce Blaine
1491 by Charles C. Mann
1493 by Charles C. Mann
Interpreting Our Heritage by Freeman Tilden
Pox Americana by Elizabeth Fenn
Encounters at the Heart of the World by Elizabeth Fenn

Guest Contact

Matt Reed's Twitter: @chauiboy

Contact

Email: alifeinruinspodcast@gmail.com
Instagram: @alifeinruinspodcast
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How Do We Know What We Know? - Dirt 166 Dec 06, 2021

Show notes

There are a lot of misconceptions in archaeology that are often perpetuated simply because people don’t think about how the information they take for granted came to be. How do archaeologists know what people were doing in the past? Actually, how do we know anything at all? How do we know what didn’t happen? Tune in and find out!

Links

Under Jerusalem with Andrew Lawler - TAS 148 Dec 05, 2021

Show notes

Andrew Lawler is a journalist and an author with an interest in history and archaeology. In his latest book he looks at the history of excavations in Jerusalem. Andrew starts at the beginning in the 1800s and looks at many of the characters and excavations that have helped define the city.

Andrew Lawler is author of the newly released Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World's Most Contested City. A long-time journalist, he has written about archaeology for more than two decades for a host of magazines. His most recent piece was the cover story for the November National Geographic on the 100 greatest archaeological discoveries.

Links

Contact

Chris Webster
chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com

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Preserving and Protecting Rock Art with Joe Williams - RockArt 60 Dec 03, 2021

Show notes

Joe Williams joins the podcast today. He directs a non-profit organization that is interested in preservation, protection, and public outreach regarding rock art.

Links

California Rock Art Foundation

Contact

Dr. Alan Garfinkel
avram1952@yahoo.com

ArchPodNet

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Requiring Vaccinations and the Legality of Sick Leave - CRMArch 227 Dec 01, 2021

Show notes

We start the show by talking about whether people should be vaccinated to work with archaeology crews. You might be able to get around the vaccine with an exemption, but, should you be allowed to work with others? We also talk about various sick leave laws and practices and what you should know.

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