The Archaeology Show

From a 150-year-old alcohol bottle unearthed in Utah—where the “real treasure” might be what it once tasted like—to footprints in White Sands New Mexico which are more than 20,000 years old, this episode spans the surprisingly fragile side of archaeology. We also dig into a discovery being called the oldest clothing in human history, and what it can (and can’t) tell us about early humans, preservation, and the everyday technologies that rarely survive.

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Segment 1

150-Year-Old Alcohol Bottle Found in Utah. Here’s What the ‘Real Treasure’ Tasted Like

Segment 2

Archaeologists find footprints that rewrite the timeline of humans in the Americas

Paleolake geochronology supports Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) age for human tracks at White Sands, New Mexico (Science Advances)

Segment 3

Complex perishable technologies from the North American Great Basin reveal specialized Late Pleistocene adaptations

Scientists Discovered the Oldest Clothing in Human History

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This week we deep dive three interesting archaeology news stories. First up, a rock art panel from Ancient Egypt depicts the conquest of the nomadic groups that lived in the Sinai peninsula. Then, we head over to Africa, where a burial that is the oldest example of intentional cremation with an intact funeral pyre has been found. Finally, Neanderthals collected animal skulls and placed then in a cave 43,000 years ago, and, as usual, archaeologists are baffled!
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5,000-year-old rock art from ancient Egypt depicts 'terrifying' conquest of the Sinai Peninsula
Wadi Khamila, the god Min and the Beginning of „Pharaonic” Dominance in Sinai 5000 years ago
Archaeologists Say This 9,500-Year-Old Burial Is the Oldest Known Evidence of Intentional Cremation Discovered in Africa
More than 43,000 years ago, Neanderthals spent centuries collecting animal skulls in a cave; but archaeologists aren't sure why
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In Episode 321 of The Archaeology Show, we take a deep dive into the long and complex history of Troy. We discuss the stratigraphy of the site, starting from modern times and moving backward through key periods, including the famous era of the Trojan War as described by Homer. The episode covers the archaeological discoveries, the evolution of the city's fortifications, trade networks, burial practices, and cultural significance. We also delve into the early archaeological excavations and the ongoing debate about the historicity of the Trojan War.
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In Search of Troy
Archaeological Site of Troy
Troy VI and VII: The Archaeological Evidence (Encyclopedia Britannica)
The Archaeology of Early Troy – World History Encyclopedia
Çanakkale Archaeological Site of Troy
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This week we discuss three fascinating discoveries across Western Europe: a 7,000-year-old underwater stone wall off the coast of France, an exceptionally rare Iron Age war trumpet potentially linked to Boudica’s era in Britain, and a mysterious medieval cemetery in Wales dominated by female burials. Join us while we unpack what these finds reveal about prehistoric coastal societies, Iron Age warfare and symbolism, and early religious communities.
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Archaeologists Discover Mysterious 7,000-Year-Old Stone Wall Beneath the Waves Off the Coast of France
Submerged Stone Structures in the Far West of Europe During the Mesolithic/Neolithic Transition (Sein Island, Brittany, France)
‘Extraordinary’ iron age war trumpet find in Britain may have Boudicca links
The Past Macabre: The archaeology of Boudica Part 1
The Past Macabre: The archaeology of Boudicat Part 2
Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery
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While the APN takes a break this holiday season we’re using this opportunity to present you with other great content on the network. Please enjoy this episode of The Ethnocynology Podcast with David Ian Howe.
Ethocynology: Direwolf Science with Dr. Shield-Chief Gover - Ep 15
In this episode of Ethnocynology, David chats with friend, colleague, and former A Life in Ruins host, Dr. Carlton Shield Chief Gover.
David and Carlton do a brief catch up before diving right into the recent paper released by Colossal Biosciences and a team of researchers regarding newly researched direwolf genetics.
David and Carlton discuss the ethics of release the un-peer reviewed paper only after the huge media push, as well as Carlton gives a an analysis of the statistics in the paper.
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Ethnocynology Podcast - Episode 15
Dire wolves were the last of an ancient New World canid lineage
On the ancestry and evolution of the extinct dire wolf
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