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  • Early Human Footprints, Ancient Clothing, and a 150-Year-Old Drink - Ep 323

    Early Human Footprints, Ancient Clothing, and a 150-Year-Old Drink - Ep 323
    Feb 23 2026

    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.

    Links

    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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    37 mins
  • Ancient Egyptian Rock Art, a Funeral Pyre in Africa, and an Animal Skull Collection - Ep 322

    Ancient Egyptian Rock Art, a Funeral Pyre in Africa, and an Animal Skull Collection - Ep 322
    Feb 16 2026

    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!

    Links
    • 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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    Chris Webster

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    39 mins
  • Strat Chat: Troy – Digging Deeper into the Layers of Legend - Ep 321

    Strat Chat: Troy – Digging Deeper into the Layers of Legend - Ep 321
    Feb 2 2026

    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.

    Links
    • 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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    Chris Webster

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    48 mins
  • Stone Walls Beneath the Sea and Horns of War - Ep 320

    Stone Walls Beneath the Sea and Horns of War - Ep 320
    Jan 26 2026

    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.

    Links
    • 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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    Chris Webster

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    Rachel Roden

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    33 mins
  • PROMO - Ethnocynology Podcast Ep 15

    PROMO - Ethnocynology Podcast Ep 15
    Jan 5 2026

    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.

    Links
    • 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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    Chris Webster

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    54 mins
  • PROMO - Archaeo Book Club Ep 1

    PROMO - Archaeo Book Club Ep 1
    Dec 29 2025

    While the APN takes a break this holiday season we’re using this opportunity to present you with other great content on the network. Here’s the first episode of a brand new show.

    Archaeo Book Club: Field Notes: Under the Sea - Episode 1

    Welcome to the first episode of the Archaeo Book Club, now part of the Archaeology Podcast Network!

    Join Tilly, Judith, and Ash as they wade into our June reading theme: Under the Sea.

    In this “field notes” discussion, we share our own experiences with watery archaeology, from shipwrecks and submerged cities to muddy river finds, and talk about how this theme has surfaced in our work, studies, and reading. We swap favourite anecdotes, explore why underwater and riverway archaeology matters, and look at how interest in the topic has evolved over time.

    Monthly Book: Mudlarking: Lost and Found on the River Thames by Lara Maiklem

    Other books mentioned:
    Doggerland: Lost World Under the North Sea (read for free here)

    Archaeo Book Club on the APN

    Additional links:
    Project Doggerland

    https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/trowel/35

    https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/hq-downloads/amt-36

    Submerged Project, University of York

    Contact info:
    Discord: https://discord.gg/wtSDFxfCqA
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    Email: info@archaeobookclub.com

    Music:
    "Little Adventure" by Sergei Chetvertnykh
    https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-little-adventure-95822/

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    33 mins
  • PROMO - And My Trowel Podcast Ep 43

    PROMO - And My Trowel Podcast Ep 43
    Dec 22 2025

    Here’s an episode of the And My Trowel Podcast on the APN.

    PROMO: In this episode, Tilly and Ash have been tasked with covering holiday leave for the Norns, the weavers of fate, life and destiny from Norse mythology. However, there’s a problem they don’t have the first clue about weaving! Luckily the know someone who does, prehistoric archaeologist and textile specialist, Ronja Lau! With Ronja’s help, will the trio be able to weave the fates of Gods and humans? And will they ever find out how Game of Thrones ended?

    Books mentioned:

    A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin

    Inkheart - Cornelia Funke

    The Book of Life (All Souls Trilogy) - Deborah Harkness

    The Magic in the Weaving - Tamora Pierce

    Daughter of the Forest - Juliet Marillier

    The Weaver and the Witch Queen - Genevieve Gornichec

    Links

    And My Trowel Podcast

    https://www.instagram.com/ronja_lau/

    Hallstatt Salt Mines

    Contact Info:

    Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com
    Instagram: @and .my.trowel

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    38 mins
  • Timelines: Linking Petra, the Nazca Lines, and the Great Wall of China - Ep 319

    Timelines: Linking Petra, the Nazca Lines, and the Great Wall of China - Ep 319
    Dec 8 2025
    In this “Timelines” episode, we connect three iconic sites built during the same era: Petra’s stunning rock-cut city in Jordan, the mysterious Nazca Lines etched across Peru’s desert, and the monumental Great Wall of China. Explore how the Nabataeans engineered Petra’s hidden oasis, why the Nazca created massive geoglyphs only visible from above, and what drove dynasties to construct thousands of miles of wall across China. Discover the origins, uses, and enduring mysteries of these world wonders, and see how ancient ingenuity and ambition shaped civilizations across continents—all within a shared moment in history.LinksSegment 1: PetraBedal, L. W. (2003). The Petra Pool Complex: A Hellenistic Paradeisos in the Nabataean Capital. American Journal of Archaeology.Parr, P. J. (2013). “Petra.” In Encyclopedia of Ancient History. Wiley-Blackwell.Schmid, S. G. (2001). “The Nabataeans: Travellers Between Lifestyles.” In Aram Periodical.UNESCO World Heritage Centre – PetraAmerican Center of Research (ACOR) – Petra Archaeological ParkBienkowski, P. (1990). Petra. British Museum Press.Hammond, P. C. (1973). “The Nabataeans: Their History, Culture, and Archaeology.” Biblical Archaeologist.Smithsonian Magazine – Petra’s Great TempleBurckhardt, J. L. (1822). Travels in Syria and the Holy Land (rediscovery account).Segment 2: Nazca LinesSilverman, H., & Proulx, D. A. (2002). The Nasca. Blackwell Publishers.Reindel, M., & Isla, J. (2001). “Nasca: Wunder der Wüste.” C.H. Beck.UNESCO World Heritage Centre – Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and PalpaAveni, A. F. (2000). Between the Lines: The Mystery of the Giant Ground Drawings of Ancient Nasca, Peru. University of Texas Press.National Geographic – Nazca Lines: Mystery on the DesertOrefici, G. (2012). “Cahuachi: Capital of the Nasca World.” Andean Past.Ancient History Encyclopedia – The Geoglyphs of Palpa, PeruSilverman, H. (1993). Cahuachi in the Ancient Nasca World. University of Iowa Press.Isla, J., & Reindel, M. (2016). “Nasca and the ‘Puquios’: Water and Ritual in the Peruvian Desert.” Antiquity.Segment 3: Great Wall of ChinaWaldron, A. (1990). The Great Wall of China: From History to Myth. Cambridge University Press.Lovell, J. (2006). The Great Wall: China Against the World, 1000 BC–AD 2000. Grove Press.UNESCO World Heritage Centre – The Great WallMan, J. (2008). The Great Wall: The Extraordinary Story of China’s Wonder of the World. Da Capo Press.Steinhardt, N. S. (1990). The Great Wall of China: Dynasties, Dragons, and Warriors. Oxford University Press.The China Guide – Famous Sections of the Great WallState Administration of Cultural Heritage, China. “Archaeological Discoveries Along the Great Wall.”Barfield, T. J. (1989). The Perilous Frontier: Nomadic Empires and China. Blackwell.Friends of the Great Wall – Research and PreservationContactChris Websterchris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.comRachel Rodenrachel@unraveleddesigns.comRachelUnraveled (Instagram)ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2edAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    46 mins