Tag: archaeological finds
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The Ancient Deities People Called Upon
Assyriologist and public educator, Megan Lewis, guides us through some of the surprising sources scholars use to understand the deities people turned to in the past when they needed help.…
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The Making and Remaking of the Zodiac in Roman Egypt
Egyptologist, Dr. Lingxin Zhang guides us through fragmented papyri, recycled temple documents, and what one woman did when she learned her family’s fate. In our conversation, she shares what ancient…
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What 3D Modelling Reveals About the Past
Archaeologist, Madeline Robinson, guides us through a shipwreck, ancient temples in Malta, and very tiny stone tools she has studied through 3D modelling. In our conversation, we explore what these…
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When Egyptian and Canaanite Temples Met
Archaeologist and Egyptologist, Dr. Brooke Norton, guides us through a spectrum of ancient Egyptian and Canaanite temples where she shares interesting insights about architecture, ritual, and the people behind them.
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What Cheese Reveals About Ancient Rituals
This post explores how cheese can reveal aspects of ancient rituals in the past.
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Surprising Pottery from the Ancient World
This post explores the surprising pottery from the ancient world with uncommon uses, forms, and functions.