We went long on this one. Rez, Seth and Emily discuss: -Insulting peter gabriel fans -Iterative design elements -How many mechanisms existed and why? -Where did the mechanism come from?

It Belongs in a Museum, A Podcast on Archaeology: #5 The Antikythera Mechanism, Part 1

Nov 5th, 2018 17m 46s

Hey all. Episode 5 has occurred, or shall we call it "Rez, Emily, and Seth Strike Back"? Yep, I've got superfriends to help me with this one, and it's a super episode. We talk about: orreries and analog computers Emily and Seth's areas of ex

Olmec Heads

Oct 29th, 2018 12m 28s

Today, we've reached Episode 4-Not a New Hope, but Olmec Heads! Wherein Rez explains what basalt is, what obsidian is...twice, and why the olmec are important. Link for pictures: https://itbelongsinamuseum347497171.wordpress.com/2018/10/

It Belongs in a Museum, A Podcast on Archaeology: Episode 3

Oct 22nd, 2018 17m 8s

Today we chat about bitumen, trade, war, and what is a standard. Get your listener questions in so I can answer them! For photos, visit IBIAM on wordpress.

Episode 2: The Idol of Shigir

Oct 15th, 2018 14m 58s

In this episode, we talk about a 17 foot tall wooden statue, one of a kind at this point, the origin of the term "shaman", and why wood doesn't decay in a peat bog. https://itbelongsinamuseum347497171.wordpress.com

It Belongs In A Museum: Season 1, Episode 1: The Woman of Willendorf

Oct 8th, 2018 16m 6s

The inaugural episode of this podcast discusses one of the best known "Venus" statues of the Neolithic era. EDIT: The Wordpress page has photos! Sorry I didn't add them initially. https://itbelongsinamuseum347497171.wordpress.com/2018/10

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