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Field Season with Carlton Gover - Dirt 148 Aug 02, 2021

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This week, Anna and Amber sit down with archaeologist, podcaster, and member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Carlton Shield Chief Gover. We talk about his path to archaeology, an Indigenous perspective on archaeology as history and heritage, how to prank your site supervisor, and more!

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Days of AR-CHIVES with Kelly Brown - Ruins 67 Aug 02, 2021

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In this episode of the A Life in Ruins Podcast, we interview Kelly Brown, the Archives Lab Manager at the Augusta Veterans Curation Program. Her main job component is managing archives, her secondary responsibility is being David's workplace babysitter.

She recently graduated with a Master's Degree in Library and Information science (MLIS) and has accepted a position at the Savannah River Site Museum in Aiken, South Carolina. We discuss Kelly’s background in archaeology from the University of Georgia and her field school on the Georgia coast.

Kelly provides the three hosts a glimpse into the world of archives and documentation and discusses why information science is important in all fields, especially in archaeology

Most of the episode, however, is the roast of David Howe’s illiteracy.

Literature recommendations:

1) Google “IMLS” and look it up yourself, pleib

2) TDAR - The Digital Archaeological Record

3) Society of American Archivists

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You can find Kelly Brown on LinkedIn. That's it.

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High Court sets Stonehenge Tunnel on Road to Nowhere! What Happens Next? - WB 31st July 2021 Aug 01, 2021

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0:00 Introduction & Background

07:03 Government’s Plan

10:11 The Judicial Review

18:10 What Happens Next?

24:27 Effect on Archaeology?

37:25 What Have We Lost?

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Link of the Week:

Day of Archaeology 2021:

https://festival.archaeologyuk.org/day

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Links:

Stonehenge tunnel campaigners win court battle:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-58024139.amp

Judge Sets Stonehenge Tunnel on a Road to Nowhere:

http://thepipeline.info/blog/2021/07/31/judge-sets-stonehenge-tunnel-on-a-road-to-nowhere/

UK landmarks may lose world heritage status, says Unesco:

https://amp.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jul/30/uk-cultural-landmarks-may-lose-world-heritage-status-says-unesco-chief-stonehenge

The Concept of Judicial Review:

https://www.richardbuxton.co.uk/the-law/judicial-review-process

Hon. Mr Justice Holgate’s Decision - PDF:

https://tinyurl.com/ee3ffd5a

Stonehenge road and tunnel decision unlawful, rules judge:

https://www.leighday.co.uk/latest-updates/news/2021-news/stonehenge-road-and-tunnel-decision-unlawful-rules-judge/

Highways England statement:

http://analytics-eu.clickdimensions.com/emailcontent/aebRLaIJkmkeYnHNl2vCIS/1b913277-baef-eb11-94ef-000d3a872465

Stonehenge declared ‘safe’ from threat of road tunnel project after High Court victory:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/stonehenge-declared-e2-80-98safe-e2-80-99-from-threat-of-road-tunnel-project-after-high-court-victory/ar-AAMMsP4

UK court overturns govt go-ahead for Stonehenge road tunnel:

https://www.enca.com/news/uk-court-overturns-govt-go-ahead-stonehenge-road-tunnel

Stonehenge tunnel is unlawful, High Court rules:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/07/30/stonehenge-tunnel-unlawful-high-court-rules/

26th July: High Court Dismisses challenge to the Stonehenge tunnel on Environmental Grounds:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-57968573.amp

Roman City Markers, a 4k yo Iraqi City, and a 13k yo Battle - TAS 132 Aug 01, 2021

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On this weeks episode we have 3 interesting archaeology news articles. First up is the discovery of a Roman Pomerium marker defining the boundary of city of Rome 2000 years ago. Second, a 4000 year old city in Iraq has been discovered. And finally, a reanalysis of skeletons from a Pleistocene era graveyard in Sudan provide new insight into how the people buried there died.

Links

Ancient Rome's city borders were discovered in a rare stone
4,000-year-old city discovered in Iraq
Scientific Reports: New insights on interpersonal violence in the Late Pleistocene based on the Nile valley cemetery of Jebel Sahaba
Nature
Daily Mail

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Histories and Rock Art of the Juaneno of San Juan Capistrano, CA - Rock Art 47 Jul 30, 2021

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Today, Dr. Garfinkel takes to Stephen O'Neil. He is a cultural and social anthropologist and archaeologist. He has been working with the Juaneno, the Native people in Orange County and around Mission San Juan Capistrano for 50 years. His efforts have preserved priceless oral histories and made discoveries through his meticulous analysis of the sacramental registries of the mission. Further, he has used this information to help deconstruct the native rock art of the region. You don't want to miss his reflections on his life, research, and discoveries.

Links

California Rock Art Foundation

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The Realities of Pay Scales in Context of Scoping and Bidding Work - CRMArch 219 Jul 28, 2021

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There has been quite a bit of talk on social media recently centering on pay scales for archaeologists and how the average rate should be/can be increased to meet a threshold that is livable and commensurate with experience and skills. There are some that assume that upper management is out to cheat the average arch tech. Although that may be true in some cases, the subject is much more complex than just an arbitrary decision or pay. The only way to improve the current climate with respect to pay is to understand the driving forces behind pay rates. Understanding the nuances may not only improve your chances of being paid more, it will improve your overall professional well-being.

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MIT Living Wage Calculator

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Field Season: The Indiana Jones Episode - Dirt 147 Jul 26, 2021

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In this installment of Field Season, Amber and Anna take a trip to the semi-mythical world of cinematic archaeology. Who inspired the character of Dr. Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr.? Did the Indiana Jones franchise leave a lasting impression on archaeology? Plus--we've got a whole roundup of fellas that likely influenced the American public's perception of what an explorer should look like.

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Fantastic Domesticates and Where to Find Them - New World - Ruins 66 Jul 26, 2021

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We wrap up our animal domestication series with a discussion about animals that were domesticated in North and South America. We cover llamas, guinea pigs (so startled), turkey's and a few other domesticates that the three hosts didn't know about. Of course, there are plenty of South Park and Disney Movie references throughout the episode.

Literature Recommendations

Animal Domestication - Table of Dates and Places: How did we ever manage to domesticate so many animals? from thoughtco.com
Domestication - Domestication is the process of adapting wild plants and animals for human use. National Geographic Resource Library
American Museum of Natural History: Domestication Timeline
Serge Morand et al. 2014 "Domesticated animals and human infectious diseases of zoonotic origins: Domestication time matters" in Infection, Genetics and Evolution

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Oldest Art? A Nubian Cathedral, and the Temple of the Winged Lions - TAS 131 Jul 25, 2021

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Paul Zimmerman from the ArchaeoTech podcast joins Chris and Rachel on their archaeological project in the high desert of Nevada. We talk about a dubious piece of Neanderthal art - I mean, art is art, right? We also look at a Nubian cathedral that was recently excavated. Finally, Paul helps us understand the Temple of the Winged Lions at Petra. He's actually worked there!

Links

A 51,000-year-old carved bone is one of the world’s oldest works of art, researchers say
NBC Article
Nature
Archaeologists find ruins of vast Medieval Nubian cathedral in Sudan
The Art Newspaper
University of Warsaw Article
A Journey from the Excavation Archive Back to the Site: The Architectural Decoration of the Temple of the Winged Lions
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Michael Press on Palmyra

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Venus figurines with Stephanie Haro - Rock Art 46 Jul 23, 2021

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Alan brings on a guest to talk about a different sort of art today - objects that are commonly known as Venus Figurines. Were they early pronographic objects used to arouse men as the first archaeologists that discovered them thought or were they symbols of fertility and used as talismen to bring forth a good birth? Stephanie Haro has been studying these and she talks about them on this episode.

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