Tag: material culture
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The Bone Artifact Hiding Hundreds of Seeds
This post explores a Roman artifact that contained hundreds of Hyoscyamus niger seeds and some possible answers to why someone might have wanted to keep these specific seeds safe.
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How This Moche Artifact Revealed a Forgotten Queen
This post explores a Moche artifact and how it’s changing our understanding of leadership in the ancient Moche world.
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Decoding Diaspora Through a Family Scrapbook
What can a crumbling family scrapbook reveal about history and the way diasporic communities make meaning? Religious scholar, Dr. Richard Newton, guides us through the surprising story of how a…
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These Identical Ancient Artifacts Were Stacked for a Reason
This post explores two identical metal artifacts from Oman and how researchers figured out what they were.
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The Archaeology Behind the English Alphabet
Where did English alphabet come from and how do we know this? Linguist and writer, Dr. Danny Bate, guides us through the archaeology and linguistic history behind the letters many…
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The Bronze Age Artifacts Unraveling What We Know About Anatolian Textiles
This post explores two burnt textiles that reveal something new and blue about Bronze Age textiles in Anatolia.
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Rethinking Water History at Shushtar in Iran
What can water systems tell us about people in the past and present? Landscape archaeologist, Dr. Mehrnoush Soroush, guides us through the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Shushtar in Iran…
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The Curious History and Science of Blimps
Where did blimps come from and why are we fascinated by them? Geneticist and blimp enthusiast, Dr. Alex Dainis, guides us through the history of these sky vessels, the science…
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What Archaeology Can Bring to the Classroom (and Beyond)
What can archaeology bring to the classroom and beyond? Archaeologist and filmmaker, Marc Barkman-Astles, guides us through the workshops he runs across England and Wales, the challenges he’s encountered, and…
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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.…