160 Archäologie-Podcasts
Naked Archaeology - First cities and first writing: Mesopotamia
In dieser Folge von "Naked Archaeology" befassen sich Diana O'Carroll und Tom Birch mit Mesopotamien und der Frage, warum gerade dort im sogenannten "Fruchtbaren Halbmond" die bäuerliche Lebensweise, Städte und Schrift entstanden.
How is it that the first farms, cities and writing all originated in Mesopotamia, now Iraq? We explore the so-called 'fertile crescent' and fanatical record-keeping in the ancient Near East. We find out how DNA from the body of Tutankhamun hints at his numerous illnesses and we also look at who paddled across the Mediterranean first. Plus, in Backyard Archaeology Tom Birch smelts his own iron!
Der Naked Archaeology-Podcast ist Teil des Projektes The Naked Scientists an der Cambridge University.
Naked Archaeology - Illicit Antiquities: Repatriation and Curating
In dieser Folge beschäftigen sich Diana O'Carroll und Tom Birch mit dem Thema Raubgräberei und den Folgen für die Wissenschaft.
This month we divest the darker world of black market archaeology. We find out how illicit antiquities can be tracked down after being lost for decades and how they can be returned to their country of origin. We explore the problems faced by curators in spotting artefacts with dubious histories. Plus, in Backyard Archaeology we visit a graveyard for a bit of typologising!
Der Naked Archaeology-Podcast ist Teil des Projektes The Naked Scientists an der Cambridge University.
Naked Archaeology - Make-up, Cleopatra and Temples
Diana O'Carroll und Duncan Howitt-Marshall befassen sich in dieser Folge die Verwendung von Makeup vom Neanderthaler bis zu den Ägyptern, mit dem unvollendeten Mausoleum der Kleopatra und der ungewöhnlichen Orientierung sizilianischer Tempel.
Neanderthals wore make-up too! We explore the cosmetics worn by early humans and Egyptians. Naked Archaeology this month also explores the discovery of Cleopatra's unfinished mausoleum and the curious orientation of Sicilian temples. Plus, in Backyard Archaeology we discover how medieval kings were also into their pre-history.
Der Naked Archaeology-Podcast ist Teil des Projektes The Naked Scientists an der Cambridge University.
Naked Archaeology - Troy, Ithaca and Iceland
In der dieser Folge von "Naked Archaeology" befassen sich Diana O'Carroll und Duncan Howitt-Marshall mit mit den Orten, die in den Homers Dichtungen vorkommen.
This month in divested archaeology we cover the sites that just happened to turn up in the legends of Homer. We find out about the man who discovered Troy, Heinrich Schliemann, and uncover the most recent finds from the site. We also speak to the team currently searching for Odysseus' Ithaca and it sounds like they're close! Also, does Britain owe its farming to the French? And in Backyard Archaeology we find out why hedges might be the best place to find a Viking.
Der Naked Archaeology-Podcast ist Teil des Projektes The Naked Scientists an der Cambridge University.
Naked Archaeology - Mary Rose, Underwater Landscapes and Metal Hunting
Diana O'Carroll und Duncan Howitt-Marshall tauchen diesmal ein in die Welt der Unterwasserarchäologie und erkunden das berühmte Schiffswrack der Mary Rose.
This month's edition of Naked Archaeology hails from Poseidon's Realm: we find out how synchrotrons can help in the preservation of the famous raised wreck, the Mary Rose and how diving diggers investigate entire ancient landscapes hidden beneath the seas. Plus, in Backyard Archaeology Tom Birch puts his mic to the anvil to find out about the deep dominion of archaeometallurgy.
Der Naked Archaeology-Podcast ist Teil des Projektes The Naked Scientists an der Cambridge University.