Episodes
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In this episode, we dive into part two of "The Lost City of the Monkey God".
The team assembles and embarks on an expedition to the jungles of the Mosquitia region in Honduras to "discover" a "lost" city. Facing swarms of hungry insects and encounters with deadly snakes, they set out to confirm the site they identified using LiDAR.
Last time, we had a few critiques. Will the book redeem itself? Tune in to find out!
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"The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story" by Douglas Preston
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A new episode, a new book!In "The Lost City of the Monkey God", daring adventurers use cutting-edge technology to brave the wild and dangerous jungles of Honduras in search of a city lost for centuries!At least, that's how the book presents itself. However, the story has sparked critiques from archaeologists, anthropologists, and native Hondurans.Will we be swept away by this thrilling tale of daring-do? Or will we uncover the flaws in both the book and the project it's based on? Tune in to find out!____"The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story" by Douglas PrestonBlog post referenced in the episode:"Did You Even Talk to the Locals?"
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David Drake was a skilled potter and an enslaved man, known for the poetry he courageously inscribed on his pots at great personal risk. Join us for a very special one-off episode as we discuss the children's book "Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave" and celebrate this remarkable individual.Next up, we'll be starting the book "The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story". Don't miss it!#podcast #archaeology #history #archaeologybooksforfun #slavery #pottery
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For the final episode of "Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries" we explore how inventive ancient people were and we throw a little cold water on dowsing and psychics in archaeology.Looking ahead, our next episode will be a one-off with the fabulous kid's book "Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave". David Drake was a remarkable person who, despite the great danger, wrote poetry on the sides of his pots!Tune in for fascinating stories and insightful discussions!#Archaeology #ArchaeologyBooksForFun #Vikings #Atlantis #AncientAliens #HistoryHoax #ScienceVsPseudoscience
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In this episode, we dive into the peopling of the Americas, Vikings in North America, and the legend of Atlantis! Plus, we finally discuss the controversial idea that aliens helped ancient civilizations build some of the world's greatest structures. Our thoughts on the matter may surprise you (but probably won't).#Archaeology #ArchaeologyBooksForFun #Vikings #Atlantis #AncientAliens #HistoryHoax #ScienceVsPseudoscience
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In this episode we kick off our discussion of "Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology."
Join us as we delve into the intriguing world of scientific inquiry versus pseudoscience. We'll explore the myths surrounding a supposed race of ancient giants, uncover the story behind the Cardiff Giant hoax, and unravel the infamous Piltdown Man fraud.
Get ready for a journey through some of the most bizarre and fascinating cases in archaeology. Tune in to learn how these deceptions were uncovered and what they reveal about the nature of scientific investigation.
Don't forget to share your thoughts on your favorite hoaxes. We love hearing from our listeners!#archaeology #archaeologybooksforfun #FraudsMythsAndMysteries #ScienceVsPseudoscience #CardiffGiant #PiltdownMan #HistoryHoaxes #AncientAliens
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We are very excited for this one!
In this special episode, we sit down with the talented Mary Anna Evans, author of "Artifacts: A Faye Longchamp Mystery." Join us as we delve into her fascinating writing process, her meticulous research, and how she so masterfully represents archaeology in her work.
Don't miss this chance to get an insider's look at Mary Anna's inspirations and storytelling secrets. We know you'll enjoy getting to know her as much as we did!#archaeology #ArchaeologyBooksforFun #fpan #FayeLongchamp #mystery #MaryAnnaEvans #floridapanhandle -
Join us for the thrilling finale of "Artifacts: A Faye Longchamp Mystery"! In this last episode, stakes are high as Faye faces a heart-stopping dilemma. Will Faye reveal her illegal activities and go to prison to stop a killer? Who is the killer? Will Joyeuse be saved? What the heck is a palmetto? All these questions will be answered!Don’t miss our exclusive interview with Mary Anna Evans, author of "Artifacts", coming later this month. It’s a treat for all mystery aficionados!
Plus, the votes are in! Prepare to dive into the bizarre realm of extraterrestrial lore and deceptive legends with our next reading adventure, "Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology" by Kenneth L. Feder. A journey through the curious corners of pseudoarchaeology awaits!
And here's a challenge for our sharp-witted listeners: Can you name the first category 5 hurricane to strike the Florida Panhandle? Share your answers in the episode Q&A and let's test our collective knowledge!
Remember to subscribe to catch every episode on YouTube, Spotify, and your favorite audio platforms.____#archaeology #ArchaeologyBooksforFun #floridapanhandle #arifact #FayeLongchampMystery #MysteryPodcast -
Brace yourself for a rollercoaster of twists and turns as we navigate both real and fictional landscapes in the captivating backdrop of the Florida Panhandle. With a missing body, and the discovery of two more, this episode promises to keep you on the edge of your seat!
Don't forget to cast your vote in our poll to help us choose our next adventure. The options are:
"Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology" "Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art" "The Lost City of the Monkey God"The chosen book will be announced in our next episode, so make your voice heard!
#ArchaeologyBooksforFun #Archaeology #FPAN #murdermystery #FloridaPanhandle
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We take a break from looting, the black market, and murder by starting a new mystery novel about... looting, the black market, and murder. What a refreshing change!
This time, however, we're reading our first fiction novel about archaeologists and murder mysteries that takes place right in our local area in the Florida Panhandle. We're already really enjoying this one!
"Artifacts" is the first of a series of novels called the "Faye Longchamp Mysteries" and is written by Mary Anna Evans.
Book Link:https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/213579Check us out on Goodreadshttps://buff.ly/3HtMNe9 #archaeology #FPAN #artifact #history #archeology #archaeologybooksforfun #mystery #novel #FloridaPanhandle #ForgottenCoast #plantation
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As a special episode follow-up interview to "Stealing History" we're joined by archaeologist Dr. Andres Garzon-Oechsle!
Andres has a unique perspective on the issue of site looting in his home country Ecuador. He has also personally visited the Lords of Sipán museum in Peru. Tune in to hear all about it!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/ns21PoYH-Ko
Follow us on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/174409671-archaeology-books-for-fun
Links:
Scripps Center for Marine Archaeology - https://buff.ly/3wpIhLi
Scripps on Facebook - https://buff.ly/42MAfIp
Scripps on Instagram - https://buff.ly/3I9yzzs
Museo Salango - https://buff.ly/4bIcmWB
#archaeology #FPAN #artifact #history #archeology #ArchaeologyBooksforFun #Ecuador #Peru #Sipan #museum #NoMoreStolenAncestors #photogrammetry #3dprinting
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This is it, the conclusion to Stealing History!It's been a pretty wild ride with grave robbing, FBI stings, and murder. This time the tale gets a bit more hopeful with on the ground efforts to protect sites and, at last, the opening of the Sipán museum. We also take issue with some of the author's proposals to fight the antiquities black market. There's a lot going on in this one!"Stealing History: Tomb Raiders, Smugglers, and the Looting of the Ancient World" by Roger AtwoodNext time we will switch gears and read "Artifacts: A Faye Longchamp Mystery." This murder mystery novel both involves archaeology and it takes place in our home state of Florida!Book Link:https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/213579Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum virtual tour:https://visitavirtual.cultura.pe/recorridos/MTRS/museo-tumbas-reales-sipan/index.html#archaeology #fpan #ArchaeologyBooksforFun #Sipán #RoyalTombsofSipánMuseum #looting #antiquities
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As we take a break from Stealing History, we use this time to discuss some archaeology news, review the podcast over the last 14 episodes, and talk a little about what exactly it is that we do.Do you have a favorite book that we covered? Let us know!We will be back next month with the concluding episode on Stealing History. See you then!Articles discussed:German Authorities Repatriate 75 Artifacts to Mexicohttps://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/11/29/germany-repatriates-75-archaeological-artefacts-mexicoNetherlands Returns Colonial Era Artefactshttps://www.reuters.com/world/netherlands-returns-colonial-era-artefacts-sri-lanka-2023-12-05/The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Announces Repatriationhttps://vmfa.museum/pressroom/news/virginia-museum-fine-arts-announces-repatriation-ancient-works-art-countries-origin/Ancient Maya Power Brokershttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/ancient-maya-politics-power-neighborhoods-lidar#archaeology #ArchaeologyBooksForFun #ArchaeologyNews #FPAN
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In this episode, we finally get to see the conclusion of the FBI sting operation. Additionally, we will delve into the significant role that many museums play in contributing to the black market trade of antiquities.Next time, we will provide a recap of our favorite books and episodes. If you have a favorite of your own, let us know!"Stealing History: Tomb Raiders, Smugglers, and the Looting of the Ancient World" by Roger Atwood.#archaeology #Sipan #Sipán #HuacaRajada #Peru #MocheCulture #looting #blackmarket #smuggling #britishmuseum #archaeologybooksforfun
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This episode has a little bit of everything you could want from a crime drama! Smuggling rings, FBI stings, informants, double crosses, and foul play.
This time we focus on some of the artifacts that were stolen from the ancient Moche culture tomb/temple site Huaca Rajada located in Sipán, Peru and efforts to recover them.
Stealing History: Tomb Raiders, Smugglers, and the Looting of the Ancient World by Roger Atwood.
#archaeology #Sipan #Sipán #HuacaRajada #Peru #MocheCulture #looting #blackmarket #smuggling #archaeologybooksforfun
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Starting a new book, we dive into the seedy underworld of the black market antiquities trade.
We take a look at the people who do the looting of ancient sites and what drives them as well as the distributors who buy from them.
This book mostly focuses on the ancient Moche culture tomb/temple site Huaca Rajada located in Sipán, Peru.
Though not a happy story, we are enjoying the narrative style of this book in particular.
Stealing History: Tomb Raiders, Smugglers, and the Looting of the Ancient World by Roger Atwood.
#archaeology #Sipan #Sipán #HuacaRajada #Peru #MocheCulture #looting #blackmarket #smuggling #archaeologybooksforfun
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Finishing up this book, we take a close look at how historical archaeology can tell us a lot about African American history.
We start off with what an excavation taught us about the lives of the residents of the Parting Ways site in Massachusetts.
Then we take discuss what archaeology teaches us about African American architecture, foodways, and ceramics.
Next Book
"Stealing History: Tomb Raiders, Smugglers, and the Looting of the Ancient World"
by Roger Atwood.
The summary for the book:
"Roger Atwood knows more about the market for ancient objects than almost anyone. He knows where priceless antiquities are buried, who is digging them up, and who is fencing and buying them. In this fascinating book, Atwood takes readers on a journey through Iraq, Peru, Hong Kong, and across America, showing how the worldwide antiquities trade is destroying what's left of the ancient sites before archaeologists can reach them, and thus erasing their historical significance. And it is getting worse.
The discovery of the legendary Royal Tombs of Sipan in Peru started an epidemic. Grave robbers scouring the countryside for tombs--and finding them. Atwood recounts the incredible story of the biggest piece of gold ever found in the Americas, a 2,000-year-old, three-pound masterpiece that cost one looter his life, sent two smugglers to jail, and wrecked lives from Panama to Pennsylvania. Packed with true stories, this book not only reveals what has been found, but at what cost to both human life and history."
#archaeology #historicalarchaeology #newengland #archaeologybooksforfun
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Winged death head grave markers, architecture, and forks!
We look at how changes in gravestone art and architecture, and to a lesser degree, furniture, tools, and table utensils all reflect cultural changes happening in New England in the 17th and 18th centuries.
"In Small Things Forgotten: An Archaeology of Early American Life" by James Deetz is a remarkable book because it is informative, yet a very pleasant read from a time when most writing on archaeology was anything but.
A website with examples of New England mortuary art.
http://www.histarch.illinois.edu/plymouth/regional.html
The Fairbanks Househttps://fairbankshouse.org/
#archaeology #historicalarchaeology #newengland
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With a new Indiana Jones movie just released, what archaeologist could resist the temptation to talk about it?
We discuss why we love Indiana Jones, our problems with it, and generally gush about how much we enjoyed this movie.
We plan to release the next episode of "In Small Things Forgotten" on the first of August as usual.
#archaeology #indianajones #indianajonesandthedialofdestiny
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This time we take a look the beginnings of historical archaeology in the U.S., ceramics and what they tell us about the past, and several New England archaeological sites.
"In Small Things Forgotten: An Archaeology of Early American Life" by James Deetz is a remarkable book because it is informative, yet a very pleasant read from a time when most writing on archaeology was anything but.
Website on the Flowerdew Hundred Excavations
Captain Basil Hall Chamber Pot Article
#archaeology #historicalarchaeology #ceramics
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