Archaeology Almanac

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Archaeology news from around the world. Hosted by Esther Ciammachilli.

Archaeology Almanac


    • Oct 11, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 7m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    Apes, Quakes, and Warrior Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2017 9:46


    An entertaining recap of the latest archaeology and anthropology news. This week, ancient Greek temples and the faults they're built on, Neanderthal tar production, apes versus humans in a contest of social wits, and the ultimate Viking warrior.  Hosted by Esther Ciammachilli.

    Italy Decanted, Human Sacrifice, and Greek Inscriptions in the Holy Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2017


    An entertaining recap of the latest archaeology and anthropology news. This week, the oldest wine ever found in Italy, software that can measure depth in old photographs, human sacrifice in the north of France, and Greek mosaics in Israel.  Hosted by Esther Ciammachilli.

    Babylon, Submarines, and a Terracotta Army

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2017 8:45


    An entertaining recap of the latest archaeology and anthropology news. This week, Babylonian trigonometry, sunken civil war submarines, a terracotta army, and a smoking XRF machine. Hosted by Esther Ciammachilli.

    Cannibals, Hannibal, and Menopause

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2017 7:39


    An entertaining recap of the latest archaeology and anthropology news. This week, English cannibals, ancient turkeys solve a mystery, Hannibal marches through the Alps, and the evolutionary reason for menopause. Hosted by Esther Ciammachilli.

    National Monuments, Gay Anniversary, and Australia Redefined

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017 4:45


    A weekly recap of the latest archaeology and anthropology news. This week, national monuments saved from the chopping block, England celebrates a golden gay anniversary, and aboriginal occupation of Australia redefined. Hosted by Esther Ciammachilli.

    Ancient Sounds, The Sun Seems Dim, Rapa Nui Fate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017 5:34


    A weekly recap of the latest archaeology and anthropology news. This week, body parts influenced by tones, ancient soundscapes, a machine that produces light 10 billion times brighter than the sun, and the fate of ancient Rapa Nui people. Hosted by Esther Ciammachilli.

    Bad Hobby Lobby, Neanderthal Dentistry, the Cat Invasion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017 6:06


    A weekly recap of the latest archaeology and anthropology news. This week, Hobby Lobby busted, Neanderthal dentistry, Roman concrete, and how cats took over the world. Hosted by Esther Ciammachilli.

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