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Stonehenge - Episode 18040
Stonehenge is a British cultural icon that is also one of the best known archaeological sites in the world. It is set within one of the most extensive Neolithic and Bronze age landscapes in Britain.
Beaker People - Episode 18024
Extending between the Iberian Peninsula in the West, Central Europe and Italy in the East, Britain, Ireland and Jutland in the North, and Sardinia, Sicily, and the Balearic Islands in the South the ‘Bell-Beaker’ culture is the most widely distributed and coherent prehistoric ‘culture’ that has been identified in Europe.
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The Lydenburg Heads - Episode 328
Seven fired earthenware heads discovered in South Africa could have been used for ceremonial purposes or something else...
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Sunken Village Archaeological Site - Episode 324
A well preserved Chinookan Village that's over 700 years old, Sunken Village is an archaeological site located in Oregon.
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The Neville Archaeological Site - Episode 295
One of the most important sites in New England, the Neville site has a rich history and a massive series of archaeological deposits that archaeologists have learned a lot from, and will continue learning from, in the future.
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The Palace Site - Episode 263
Named for it's size and excellent preservation, the Palace Site contains amazing information and some of the oldest human remains in Iowa.
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Idaho's Buhl Woman - Episode 254
She was found in a quarry, ate mostly bison and elk when she was alive, and died mysteriously. This is Idaho's Buhl woman - known as Buhla.
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The Miami Circle - Episode 246
Trapped in the heart of downtown Miami, Florida, the Miami Circle represents the ancient ruins of a prehistoric structure that is thought to have been used for ceremonial reasons, and, perhaps as a place for the dead to rejoin the soil and the environment.
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Dust Cave - Episode 222
On today's episode we learn about a 7,000 year occupation site in Alabama: Dust Cave.
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Ancient America - San Juan River - Episode 220
On today's episode Kenneth Feder continues the series based on his most recent book, "Ancient America: 50 Archaeological Sites You Should See For Yourself", with the San Juan River.
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- San Juan River
- Discount Code: RLFANDF30
- Info Sheet for Book
- Ancient America Book
White River Narrows Petroglyphs - Episode 209
On today's show, we learn about the White River Narrows Archaeological District in Lincoln County, Nevada. WRN has some of the best examples of petroglyphs in the area and has a lot to teach us about prehistoric lifeways in that area.
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Ancient America - Meadowcroft Rockshelter - Episode 140
On today's episode Kenneth Feder continues the series based on his most recent book, "Ancient America: 50 Archaeological Sites You Should See For Yourself", with Meadowcroft Rockshelter.
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- Meadowcroft Rockshelter
- Discount Code: RLFANDF30
- Info Sheet for Book
- Ancient America Book
Ancient America, Cemetery Mound - Episode 126
On today's show Dr. Kenneth Feder talks about Cemetery Mound - just one of the 50 sites in his book "Ancient America: 50 Archaeological Sites You Should See For Yourself" (Rowman and Littlefield, 2016).
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- Cemetery Mound Site PDF
- Discount Code: RLFANDF30
- Info Sheet for Book
- Ancient America Book
Projectile Points - Episode 106
Today we'll learn that arrowheads are actually called projectile points - among other things.
Etzanoa: Changing North American Archaeology - Episode 096
Dr. Don Blakeslee (Wichita State University) joins Chris Sims at the APN booth during SAA2017 to talk about his work at Etzanoa, a site in Southern Kansas that's changing what we know about North American archaeology.
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Newberry Cave - Episode 073
On today's episode Dr. Alan Gold tells us about Newberry Cave - a fantastic prehistoric resource in southeastern California.
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Obsidian (Not Dragon Glass) - Episode 065
On today's show we learn about obsidian. No, not the dragon glass from Game of Thrones - the volcanic glass used for millennia by prehistoric peoples around the world.
References
- Obsidian Wikipedia Entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsidian
- Dictionary of Archaeology - Edited by Paul Bahn
- 2004 “Dictionary of Archaeology”. Penguin Reference, Penguin Books, London, England.
Atlatls with Dr Whittaker - Episode 033
On today we play the lecture portion of Episode 8 from the Archaeology Show where Dr. John Whittaker talks about his research with Atlatls - the ancient dart throwing device. For the rest of the interview check out Episode 8 of the Archaeology Show.
Lecture materials
- Slide presentation for lecture
- reduced image quality for upload size
- Lecture Text
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Prehistoric Social Networks - Episode 027
Claudine Gravel Miguel, a PhD candidate at Arizona State University, talks about her research on social interaction during the Magdalenian in southwestern Europe.