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Decapitated burials, lava tubes filled with bones, and an ancient mint - TAS 134 Aug 15, 2021

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In this week’s episode of The Archaeology Show, we take a look at 3 recent archaeology news articles. First, a Roman graveyard containing an unusually high number of decapitated burials, indicating they may have been executed criminals. Second, lava tubes in Saudi Arabia with thousands of bones deposited by hyenas representing many different animals, including humans. Finally, we discuss spade shaped coins made in a 2500 year old Chinese mint.

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'Exceptionally high' number of decapitated bodies found at Roman burial site
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/02/world/europe/roman-burials-decapitated.html
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/31/europe/decapitated-roman-remains-scn-scli-intl/index.html
Thousands of Human and Animal Bones Hoarded by Hyenas in Lava Tube System
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/08/thousands-of-human-and-animal-bones-hoarded-by-hyenas-in-lava-tube-system/139869
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12520-021-01365-6
Ancient Coin Mint Discovered in China from Over 2500 Years Ago
https://www.heritagedaily.com/2021/08/ancient-coin-mint-discovered-in-china-from-over-2500-years-ago/139852
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/radiocarbondating-an-early-minting-site-the-emergence-of-standardised-coinage-in-china/178ECC2B245A017BF684BE1EFC732BD1

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The Ridgecrest, CA Petroglyph Festival - Rock Art 49 Aug 13, 2021

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On today’s episode we interview Kari Crutcher executive director of the Ridgecrest Convention and Visitors Bureau. They are the developers and hosts of the worlds only petroglyph festival. The festival brings between 5000 and 15,000 people for a weekend of celebration. This is a remarkable gathering and one that pays homage to the Native American heritage of the area. Tune in and find out all about it.

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Teaching CRM with Dr. Andrew Kinkella - CRMArch 220 Aug 11, 2021

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Moorpark College anthropology professor and Mayan archaeologist, Dr. Andrew Kinkella is our special guest. Heather's first college professor and THE professor she references often as being an excellent example of one that prepares his students well to enter the world of CRM.

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Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (YouTube)

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PETUARIA ReVisited - Community Archaeology Done Right? - WB 6th Aug 2021 Aug 09, 2021

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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.

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0:00 Introduction

01:58 Petuaria ReVisited

17:18 Stonehenge Plans Continue

21:14 Holocaust Memorial Controversy

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Petuaria ReVisited:

https://petuariarevisited.co.uk/

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Not (just) Another Roman Fort!? : PETUARIA: ReVisited

https://youtu.be/cwgxpxcqOJQ

PETUARIA ReVisited: "The Roman Story is a Lot, Lot Bigger..."

https://youtu.be/b53O42BXJoc

Stonehenge tunnel: Highways England says plans are continuing

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-58092117.amp

Stonehenge tunnel plans continue despite high court ruling

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/aug/04/stonehenge-tunnel-plans-continue-despite-high-court-ruling

Holocaust memorial in Westminster is given go-ahead after inquiry:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/29/holocaust-memorial-in-westminster-is-given-go-ahead-after-inquiry

Holocaust memorial outside Parliament to go ahead

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-58012111.amp

Ancient Civ: Origins - Ruins 68 Aug 09, 2021

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Buckle up for an episode on the theory of the rise of early states and ancient civilizations. Episode 68 sets the stage for a series investigating early civilizations across the globe. We break down Elman Service and Lewis Henry Morgan's theories on cultural complexity and go through a couple of definitions for "civilization". Think that's going to be boring? Well just wait, we even talk about primary vs secondary civilizations and the four classic theories on how early complex civilizations rise.

Of course, any episode involving the great mistake of neothilization wouldn't be complete without poking fun of our friend Stefan Milo.

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Ancient Civilizations by Chris Scarre & Brian M. Fagan, 4th edition
Archaeology by Robert L. Kelly & David Hurst Thomas, 7th Edition
Archaeology and Human History by Deborah I. Olszewski

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I Gotta Go: Archaeology of Abandonment - Dirt 149 Aug 09, 2021

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This week, we’ve got an episode that started off as a funny title and became a topic. There are many possible reasons for abandoning a site, and there are plenty of examples from the archaeological record. We’ll look into evidence for climate change, conflict, natural disaster, and other reasons for abandonment (not all at once; that sounds like a really bad place to live). Plus, Anna and Amber do Dickens.

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Paleo Diet Myths, A Headless Statue, and Mummified Sheep - TAS 133 Aug 08, 2021

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On today’s show we start with an article that claims to “debunk” the Paleo Diet. However, what it really does is just talk about a lot of really cool food-related things in history. Next we go to Turkey and learn about a headless statue that was recently discovered. Finally, we end in an Iranian salt mine where naturally mummified sheep were found.

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The real Paleo diet: Scientists debunk ancient food myths
Headless Statue of Ancient Woman Discovered in Turkey’s ‘Mother Goddess City’
1600 Year Old Mummified Sheep Found in Iranian Salt Mine
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The Rock Art of Los Angeles County with Albert Knight - Rock Art 48 Aug 07, 2021

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Albert Knight traces his associations with rock art studies throughout his lengthy career and focuses on the nature of discovery and the most remarkable sites he has had the joy of working on. Burro Flats in the Simi Valley of southern California in Los Angeles County is akin to the Chumash rock art painted pictograph traditions. The site exhibits polychrome paintings within a rock shelter that some believe are documentation of the oral traditions and ritual activities associated with the movements and timing of the sun. There is a sun dagger that appears at the solstice and pierces a concentric circle element. The elements have been interpreted as representing the various deities and their interactions as represented in the Native sacred narrative.

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Geophysical Surveys in Ohio with Dr. Jarrod Burks - ArchaeoTech 160 Aug 05, 2021

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Dr. Jarrod Burks of Ohio Valley Archaeology, Inc joins us on the show today to talk about his pioneering geophysical work in Ohio. Dr. Jarrod Burks specializes in geophysically detecting the unseen archaeological record that surrounds us. He is also president of Heartland Earthworks Conservancy, an organization that works to study and save Ohio earthworks. Dr. Burks’ day job takes him all over the country, and beyond, to survey archaeology sites, cemeteries, and even look for lost WWII soldiers. Back home, he fell in love with Ohio’s Woodland period mounds and earthwork sites more than 25 years ago when he moved to Columbus to pursue his doctorate in Hopewell settlement research at The Ohio State University. He now spends a good amount of time each year surveying earthworks, retracing the footsteps of the 19th century mappers and travelers…as well as discovering previously undocumented sites.

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Time Warped! Part Three: The Zooarchaeology of Roman Britain - Animals 37 Aug 03, 2021

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In this third instalment of the ‘Time Warped’ miniseries, Alex and Simona discuss all things Roman: follow us on a journey into the highly varied Romano-British period.

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