ArchaeoCafé

In this episode, we talk with Vasile Diaconu about the Cucuteni culture, salt production in prehistory, and about learning and teaching ancient skills.

Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-27-diaconu

About Vasile Diaconu

Dr. Diaconu is an archaeologist Museum History and Ethnography of Târgu Neamț in eastern Romania. His research focuses on the Cucuteni culture, and salt production in prehistory. He uses a hands-on approach to learning and teaching about history by incorporating experimental and experiential activities.

Web:
https://neamt.academia.edu/DiaconuVasile
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vasile_Diaconu3
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCISUIb_kSwrZV9IatdiStQQ
https://exarc.net/members/ind/vasile-diaconu

Some useful terminology and links

Chalcolithic
the “Copper Age”. A cultural period at the end of the Stone Age when people had the technology to produce copper. Some researchers consider it a part of the Neolithic, while others consider it an intermediary age between the Neolithic and the Bronze Age.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalcolithic

Bronze Age
a period of time characterized by bronze artefacts and the use of bronze implements. In Europe, it follows the Neolithic or Chalcolithic and ranges from about 3200 BCE (although much earlier in the Balkan region) until about 600 BCE.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_Age
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_Age_Europe

Cucuteni culture
also known as the Cucuteni–Trypillia culture and Tripolye culture, this was a Neolithic and Chalcolithic culture located in the Republic of Moldova, western Ukraine, and northeastern Romania from approximately 5500 to 2750 BCE.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucuteni%E2%80%93Trypillia_culture

Museum History and Ethnography of Targu Neamt
[in Romanian: Muzeul de Istorie şi Etnografie Târgu Neamț]
The museum exhibits show the history of the Târgu Neamț, particularly from the mediaeval period, as well of the traditional crafts and tools of Neamț county.
http://mietn.muzeu-neamt.ro/

mace
A mace is a blunt weapon that uses a heavy head on the end of a handle to deliver powerful strikes. The material of the mace head varies throughout history, often having been stone, bone or metal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mace_(bludgeon)

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In this episode, I talk with Scarlett Janusas about marine archaeology in Canada, and her involvement in a project investigating the development of the Avro Arrow.

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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-26-janusas

About Scarlett Janusas

Scarlett Janusas is a Canadian archaeologists with over 40 years of experience in the fields of archaeology and heritage. In additional to traditional terrestrial archaeology, she has an extensive range of experience also in marine archaeology. During her career, she has been Vice-President and President of the Association of Professional Archaeologists and President of the Ontario Marine Heritage Committee, and is currently the Chair for the Tobermory Hyperbaric Facility. Scarlet is also the President of Scarlett Janusas Archaeology Inc., an archaeological and heritage consulting company operating throughout Ontario, Canada.

Web:
http://www.actionarchaeology.ca/index.php/about/staff-associates/#scarlett
https://www.linkedin.com/in/scarlett-janusas-02445333/

Some useful terminology and links

Avro Arrow
The Avro Arrow was a delta-winged interceptor aircraft designed and built by Avro Canada in the 1950s, intended to serve as the Royal Canadian Air Force's primary interceptor. In 1959, the project development was halted and the assembly line, tooling, plans, existing airframes, and engines were ordered to be destroyed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_CF-105_Arrow

Raise the Arrow project
This projects involves the search and recovery of the free-flight models of the Avro Arrow launched into Lake Ontario from a military range at Point Petre, Ontario.
https://www.facebook.com/raisethearrow/
https://ml-fd.caf-fac.ca/en/2018/08/18277
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqvZWp4N5gc

Fish weir
an obstruction placed in a body of water to direct the passage of, or trap fish.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing_weir

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In this episode, we talk with Jess Bates about the Mesolithic settlement of Star Carr, experimental archaeology, and the York Experimental Archaeological Research (YEAR) Centre.

Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-25-bates

About Jess Bates

Jessica "Jess" Bates is an archaeologist at the University of York. Her research focuses on knapped stone tool usage during the Mesolithic and how Early Mesolithic structures were used by hunter-gatherers. She uses microwear analysis alongside geographical information systems, to explore patterns in tool-using behaviours within and around the structures. In addition to her research, she also helps to run the York Experimental Archaeological Research (YEAR) Centre.

Web:
https://www.york.ac.uk/archaeology/people/research-students/jessbates/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jess_Bates

Some useful terminology and links

Star Carr
a Mesolithic site in North Yorkshire, England, generally regarded as the most important and informative Mesolithic site in Great Britain. The site was occupied approximately from 9300 to 8480 BCE.
http://www.starcarr.com/

York Experimental Archaeological Research (YEAR) Centre
an outdoor experimental archaeology workspace located on the campus of the University of York.
https://www.york.ac.uk/archaeology/centres-facilities/year-centre/
https://yorkexperimentalarchaeology.wordpress.com/

Experimental archaeology
a field of study which attempts to generate and test archaeological hypotheses, usually by replicating or approximating the feasibility of ancient cultures performing various tasks or feats

Mesolithic
The period between the Upper Palaeolithic and the Neolithic - it refers to the final period of hunter-gatherer cultures in Europe and Western Asia, between the end of the Last Glacial Maximum and the Neolithic Revolution.

Microwear analysis
microscopic analysis that can identify if the flint was used, and how it was used

PI  (Principle Investigator)
the lead researcher on a research project, often the main person responsible for an archaeological excavation or field work.

Antler headdresses
One of the most intriguing artefacts found at Star Carr are the antler "frontlets" or headdresses. There are a number of different interpretations concerning what they were used for: possibly for hunting red deer, possibly used by shamans in ritual activities.

Hafting
a process by which an artefact, often bone, stone, or metal is attached to a haft (handle or strap).

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In this episode, I talk with Sonali Gupta about archaeology and anthropology in the Himalayas, and The Himalayan Institute of Cultural & Heritage Studies.

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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-24-gupta

About Sonali Gupta

Dr. Gupta is an anthropological archaeologist. In addition to having a degree in law, she completed her doctorate at the University of California in Los Angeles where she specialised in Egyptian archaeology. She went on to work at UCLA as Director of Public Programs and Lecturer at the Cotsen Instititue of Archaeology and became a post-doctoral fellow there in 2018. Dr. Gupta has worked on and directed various research projects in India, Egypt, Indonesia, and Malaysia. She is currently the founder and director at The Himalayan Institute of Cultural and Heritage Studies in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. 

Web:
https://ioa.ucla.edu/people/sonali-gupta-agarwal
https://ucla.academia.edu/SonaliGupta
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sonali_Gupta-agarwal

Some useful terminology and links

The Himalayan Institute of Cultural & Heritage Studies (HICHS)
An alternate learning institution for both academics and non-academics to learn through experiences, workshops, retreats and expeditions with qualified scholars with Ph.D. researchers. The institute actively encourages collaboration for workshops with other institutions and professionals. The HICHS a residence available for visiting scholars and writers. (Contact the institute for details.) The HICHS is located in the town of Katrain in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. The institute is directed by Dr. Sonali Gupta. Dr. Parth Chauhan co-directs a number of important projects at the HICHS.
https://www.facebook.com/TheHICHS/ (news page)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/879906309073414/ (discussion group)
https://www.instagram.com/the_hichs_himalayan_institute/
https://www.youtube.com/user/sangla55

HICHS Lecture Series 
A series of live presentations and discussions hosted weekly by the HICHS. The lectures are archived on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6duGjC3xLmmFKBvtpjwG-famJGAqYmV6

Himachal Pradesh
[ਹਿਮਾਚਲ ਪ੍ਰਦੇਸ਼ - literally "snow-laden province" in Hindi]
A state in the northern part of India, situated in the Western Himalayas, and characterized by an extreme landscape featuring moutnain peaks and extensive river systems.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himachal_Pradesh
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Himachal_Pradesh

Devta / Devata
A Hindu term for a local deity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devata

gur
A type of shaman in Himalayan traditions
https://www.academia.edu/40829113/

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In this episode, I talk with Alex Martire and Tomás Partiti about their work on producing video games and apps to teach about archaeology.

Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-23-martire-partiti

About Alex Martire

Alex initially studied classical history and later specialised in archaeology. He has published various articles on the combination of virtual reality and archaeology. He currently teaches cyberarchaeology at the Universidade de São Paulo and is the team leader of the ARISE research group. 

Web:
http://lattes.cnpq.br/2974994861825943

About Tomás Partiti

Tomás has a background in classical history, numismatics, and archaeology. He is part of the ARISE research group at the Universidade de São Paulo .

Web:
http://lattes.cnpq.br/8681811117065623

Some useful terminology and links

ARISE (Arqueologia Interativa e Simulações Eletrônicas)
[Interactive Archeology and Electronic Simulations]
A research group at the Museum of Archeology and Ethnology (Universidade de São Paulo), whose main objective is the analysis of electronic games from an archaeological point of view as well as the development of interactive electronic applications that assist in the fields of education and museology.
http://www.arise.mae.usp.br/

Sambaquis - Uma História Antes do Brasil
[Shellmounds - A history before Brazil]
An adventure style video game set on and around a sambaqui about 3000 years ago. It's objective is to teach about the past through story telling and game play.
http://www.arise.mae.usp.br/sambaquis-apresentacao/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaJoCL4E6mc

Sambaqui
A Brazilian shellmound site, often translated in English as "midden" or "shell midden". Some are not technically middens (garbage piles) as they appear to have been created specifically for cultural, non-functional purposes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midden

Arqueologia R.A. - Grupos pré-coloniais de Santa Catarina
[A.R. Archaeology - Precolonial groups of Santa Catarina]
an app that allows the user to view archaeological artefacts of the ancient inhabitants of Santa Catarina in augmented reality.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ARISE.ArqueologiaRA

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In this episode, I continue my discussion with archaeologists from across Canada to talk about cultural resource management (CRM) in Canada. In the final part of our discussion we consider the following questions.

• What are the current issues affecting the CRM industry in Canada?
• How has the industry changed in recent decades?
• How is collections management handled in CRM? What is done with all of the artefacts collected during CRM projects and who pays for it? 

Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-22-crm-canada-pt-2

Guest speakers: 

Aaron Osicki
Aaron is an archaeologist at Parks Canada, responsible for archaeological sites and resource management in Canada's national parks and nation historic sites. He has previously worked in CRM throughout western Canada.

Chris Kerns
Chris is currently a CRM report writer in Ontario.  Over the past 15 years he has worked in CRM as a technician, field director, and assistant project manager all across the USA and in the U.K. 

Cristina Caria-McCoy
Cristina is an R license holding CRM archaeologist in Ontario, currently writing her master's thesis on the commodification of archaeology and the political economies of southern Ontario CRM.

Joseph Cull
Since 2011, Joseph has worked as a field technician, crew chief, supervisor, and field director. Currently, he is the archaeology sector representative for an international labour union.

Kaitlyn McMullen
Kaitlyn is a lab technician for a CRM company in Ontario. She graduated from an archaeology and conservation-collections management programme.

Kathryn Huzyk
Kathryn is currently a field director in British Columbia and previously did field work in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.  

Margarita de Guzman
Margarita is the owner of a CRM company in western Canada. She has worked mainly in British Columbia and Alberta but also done work throughout western Canada as well as in the U.K. 

Stuart Karrow
Stuart has been working in CRM in Ontario for 7 years. For the last 3 years he has been a P licence field director.

Tommy Ng
For about 25 years Tommy has worked as a field technician and project manager in the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, as well as in the U.S.A. He is currently a partner and owner of a CRM company in Calgary.

William “Bill” Lucas
Bill is a First Nation archaeologist in Ontario. He has been doing CRM archaeology for 8 years and is now an R licence holder. 

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In this episode, I am joined by archaeologists from across Canada to talk about cultural resource management (CRM) in Canada. In the first part of our discussion we consider the following questions.

• What skills and training are needed to work in CRM, and how are post-secondary schools addressing this?
• What is the job market like for recent graduates hoping to start a career in CRM?
• How does CRM vary between provinces and is there much opportunity for mobility between provinces or regions for field technicians?
• At present, how well does the system protect archaeological sites?
• In practice, what role do Indigenous communities usually play in CRM projects? 

Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-21-crm-canada

Guest speakers: 

Aaron Osicki
Aaron is an archaeologist at Parks Canada, responsible for archaeological sites and resource management in Canada's national parks and nation historic sites. He has previously worked in CRM throughout western Canada.

Chris Kerns
Chris is currently a CRM report writer in Ontario.  Over the past 15 years he has worked in CRM as a technician, field director, and assistant project manager all across the USA and in the U.K. 

Cristina Caria-McCoy
Cristina is an R license holding CRM archaeologist in Ontario, currently writing her master's thesis on the commodification of archaeology and the political economies of southern Ontario CRM.

Joseph Cull
Since 2011, Joseph has worked as a field technician, crew chief, supervisor, and field director. Currently, he is the archaeology sector representative for an international labour union.

Kaitlyn McMullen
Kaitlyn is a lab technician for a CRM company in Ontario. She graduated from an archaeology and conservation-collections management programme.

Kathryn Huzyk
Kathryn is currently a field director in British Columbia and previously did field work in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.  

Margarita de Guzman
Margarita is the owner of a CRM company in western Canada. She has worked mainly in British Columbia and Alberta but also done work throughout western Canada as well as in the U.K. 

Stuart Karrow
Stuart has been working in CRM in Ontario for 7 years. For the last 3 years he has been a P licence field director.

Tommy Ng
For about 25 years Tommy has worked as a field technician and project manager in the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, as well as in the U.S.A. He is currently a partner and owner of a CRM company in Calgary.

William “Bill” Lucas
Bill is a First Nation archaeologist in Ontario. He has been doing CRM archaeology for 8 years and is now an R licence holder. 

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In this episode, I talk with Mark Milligan about using digital media to disseminate archaeological news to the general public and about his work starting up and running the popular news site HeritageDaily.

Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-20-milligan

About Mark Milligan

Mark has a diverse background in archaeology, publishing, and IT and has decrees in both Archaeology and Computer Science. He is a founder and manager editor of the HeritageDaily news site, which was first launched in 2011.

Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markusmilligan/
https://www.heritagedaily.com/about-us

Some useful terminology and links

HeritageDaily [website]
a dedicated, independent publisher of the latest research and discoveries from across the academic community with a focus on archaeology, anthropology, palaeoanthropology and palaeontology
https://www.heritagedaily.com/

HeritageDaily app
The HeritageDaily application allows readers to carry in their pocket, the latest discoveries and research.
https://www.heritagedaily.com/application

Uncovered London app
An alternative guide for discovering London. The application will take you far removed from the usual tourist clichés and reveal London’s hidden treasures.
https://www.heritagedaily.com/uncovered-london-app-for-ios-android

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In this episode, I talk with Glen MacKay about archaeology in the Canadian Arctic, effects of global warming, and his work with the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-19-mackay

About Glen MacKay

Glen MacKay is a territorial archaeologist and manager of the Northwest Territories Cultural Places Program (CPP) with the Government of the Northwest Territories, Canada. He is also co-investigator on the multidisciplinary NWT Ice Patch Study.

Web:
https://independent.academia.edu/GlenMacKay
https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/81638584_Glen_MacKay

Some useful terminology and links

Northwest Territories Cultural Places Program (CPP)
a NWT government institution whose purpose is to promote the protection, investigation, interpretation, and commemoration of significant cultural places in the Northwest Territories. It achieves these goals by providing programs to document, manage and protect archaeological sites, by administering official community and geographic names, and by commemorating significant cultural and historic places.
https://www.pwnhc.ca/cultural-places/

NWT Archaeology Program
a government institution that promotes the protection, conservation and investigation of archaeological sites in the Northwest Territories
https://www.pwnhc.ca/cultural-places/archaeology-program/

Alpine ice patch
an accumulation of annual snow that does not melt entirely away during the summer. Each year new snow is added to the previous accumulation and as the patch grows, it begins to compress into ice.

NWT Ice Patch Study
a collaborative effort to learn and share knowledge about the human and environmental history of the Northwest Territories by investigating permanent ice patches in the Mackenzie Mountains.
https://www.pwnhc.ca/item/hunters-of-the-alpine-ice-the-nwt-ice-patch-study/

Rapid Loss of Perennial Alpine Ice Patches, Selwyn and Mackenzie Mountains, NWT [article]
by Glen MacKay, Leon Andrew, Naomi Smethurst, & Thomas D. Andrews
In this article, the authors highlight the importance of the ice patches in the Selwyn and Mackenzie Mountains. Through core samples and the melting process of the ice patches, scientists are able to gather important information on the animals and hunters that relied on these patches.
https://blog.alpineclubofcanada.ca/state-of-the-mountains/2019/11/29/rapid-loss-of-perennial-alpine-ice-patches

Cultural Chronology in North American and Greenlandic Arctic [web page]
an overview chronology provided by the Avataq Cultural Institute
http://www.avataq.qc.ca/en/Institute/Departments/Archaeology/Discovering-Archaeology/Arctic-Chronology

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In this episode, I talk with Gary Jackson about training Migaloo, the worlds first canine archaeologist.

Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-18-jackson/

About Gary Jackson

Gary has over 30 years experience training dogs for a variety of occupations, including some traditional tasks such as guarding, narcotics detection, and explosives detection - as well as some unique occupations including koala, cane toad, and cancer detection. Most notable for archaeologists is that he trained the first dog to work exclusively in detecting ancient human remains.

Web:
https://www.gazjackson.com/about
https://www.facebook.com/gazjacksondogtrainer/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyjacksondogtrainer/
https://www.youtube.com/user/garymnk9

About Migaloo

Migaloo was a black Labrador retriever (and a bit of mastiff) from Australia, trained by Gary Jackson. In the Aboriginal language of Australia, "migaloo" means "white fellow". She was the world's first dog to be trained exclusively to work in archaeology by detecting buried historical human remains. She worked in Australia with her handler Bud Streten in his work locating and protecting traditional burial sites. In addition to her work in Australia, she also worked in France and Belgium to look for lost WWII graves. Migaloo retired in 2013 and passed away in 2019.

Web:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/12/121210-archaeology-dogs-australia-conservation-canines/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzysp7dDz0I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN1UZ7XwA9k

Some useful terminology and links

How to Select and Raise Your Ultimate Dog [book]
by Gary Jackson.
A step-by-step guide to professional dog training including how to select and test a puppy or adult dog and prepare them as your ultimate dog.
https://www.gazjackson.com/shop

Human Remains Detection Dogs as a New Prospecting Method in Archaeology [article]
Glavaš, V., Pintar, A.
Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory, 26: 1106–1124 (2019).
An article about a recent use of general (modern) human remains detection dogs in archaeology.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10816-018-9406-y

Detection dog
a dog that is trained to use its senses to detect substances and indicate to a handler when these substances are found.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detection_dog

Human remains detection (HRD) or cadaver dogs
dogs that are used to locate the remains of deceased victims
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_and_rescue_dog#Cadaver_dog

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