Hadrian's Timber Wall, Shell Beads and Brucellosis

The Vanishing Nasca, Repairing Pompeii and Peruvian Water-works: Why cutting down a precious tree species brought the Nasca people to their knees, how Pompeii is receiving a makeover, a new source of Neanderthal flints unlocks the secrets of early inhabitants of Britain and a Peruvian irrigation system that can ma... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

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tzi, American migrations and animal bones: The mitochondrial story of tzi, or the Tyrolean iceman, is unearthed in this month's Naked Archaeology. Also, how the Americas were populated and the study of zooarchaeology are under the trench-o-scope. Plus, Tom Birch takes us on a tour of the o... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

30 min listen

Dating, Pottery and Norway: We strip down the science of dating this month by taking a look at rehydroxylation. We unearth some of the oldest pottery in the world, find out why Minoan pottery was so fashion-conscious and discuss a very famous piece of fired clay: the Phaistos ... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

33 min listen

TB, Underwater Archaeology and the Shaman: The tale of TB's earliest victims, the science of archaeology underwater and the first shamanic burial all go under the trowel in this month's Naked Archaeology. We also uncover where all the dirt comes from that buries the past, and in this ... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

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Egyptian Mummified Foetuses, the First Crops and Solomon's Mines: Mummified foetuses found in Tutankhamun's tomb go under the genetic spotlight to find out who they were and where they came from, we dig up the history of the domestication of the first crops, and have scientists discovered King Solomon's min... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

31 min listen

Horses, battleships and pillboxes: This month we explore the archaeology of war. We explore the earliest-known domestication of horses, find out about an armed Elizabethan privateer ship and rediscover the egyptian tomb of Thutmoses III's seal-bearer, Amenhotep. Plus, in Backyard A... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

29 min listen

The Mediterranean and the Romans: This month we explore the mysterious anchors buried off the shores of Cyprus, the unusual burial practices in Malta and the highly decorative shipsheds of the Romans. Plus, in Backyard Archaeology Tom Birch explains the tell-tale signs of a Roman roa... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

30 min listen

Naked Special: 800th Anniversary Dig: 2009 is The University of Cambridge's 800th birthday and what better way to celebrate than by digging an archaeological trench? We take a trip to the local Cambridgeshire village of Cottenham where volunteers with the Fen Edge Archaeology Group an... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

25 min listen

Nero, Hoards and Aberdeen Ships: This month has seen an archaeological spoil heap the size of Nero's party leftovers. And it's been quite a month for Roman archaeologists who've just announced the positive identification of a very rare portrait of young Nero from the si... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

33 min listen

Lost Legends: Altinum, Herod's Tomb and the HMS Diana: Sometimes archaeologists know there's a site worth digging but don't quite know where to find it! We join the search for the original city of Venice, otherwise known as Altinum, the tomb of King Herod and the lost naval ship: HMS Diana. Plus,... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

33 min listen

Mary Rose, Underwater Landscapes and Metal Hunting: This month's edition of Naked Archaeology hails from Poseidon's Realm: we find out how synchrotrons can help in the preservation of the famous raised wreck, the Mary Rose and how diving diggers investigate entire ancient landscapes hidden ben... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

31 min listen

Hadrian's Timber Wall, Shell Beads and Brucellosis: We find out how the Romans got to grips with building a 73.5 mile-long wall, why humans were bejewelled 82,000 years ago and how a disease called brucellosis indicates our ancestors were eating meat 2.6 million years ago. Plus, in Backyard Archaeolog... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

32 min listen

Battles, Chocolate and Brothels: The sins of the past are uncovered in this month's Naked Archaeology, including chemical warfare; consuming desires for chocolate and finding the hidden Greek brothels. We also explore how one of the early species of hominin, Australopithecus afri... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

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Technology - Iron, Glass and Slag: Archaeology bared this month includes the 'long sleep' of human innovation, a technological accomplishment in the form of a 2000 year-old millefiori bowl and we explore the origins of iron metallurgy. Plus, ourBackyard Archaeologist finds out... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

33 min listen

Changing sea levels and thin sections: This month on Naked Archaeology: the discovery of a possible link between genus Homo and Australopithecus - Aus. sediba; we find out how people first made it to Cyprus; which is the oldest building still in use and if Icelandic eruptions are a good... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

30 min listen

Troy, Ithaca and Iceland: This month in divested archaeology we cover the archaeology that just happened to turn up in the legends of Homer. We find out about the man who discovered Troy, Heinrich Schliemann, and uncover the most recent finds from the site. We also speak to t... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

31 min listen

Hunting, Submerged Traps and Flutes: We dive into the underwater traps at Lake Huron, explore the origins of hunting and play a tune on the world's oldest flute. Plus, in Backyard Archaeology Tom explores the depths of UCL's museum. Flute music kindly provided by W. Hein, Univer... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

31 min listen

First cities and first writing: Mesopotamia: How is it that the first farms, cities and writing all originated in Mesopotamia, now Iraq? We explore the so-called 'fertile crescent' and fanatical record-keeping in the ancient Near East. We find out how DNA from the body of Tutankhamun hi... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

34 min listen

Southeast Asia: Hobbits and Niah Caves: The diminutive, one-time inhabitants of Flores are probably the most famous early humans from this area of the world but where does H. floresiensis fit into our family tree? We discuss the gladiatorial burials recently unearthed in York, some Neander... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

35 min listen

Make-up, Cleopatra and Temples: Neanderthals wore make-up too! We explore the cosmetics worn by early humans and Egyptians. Naked Archaeology this month also explores the discovery of Cleopatra's unfinished mausoleum and the curious orientation of Sicilian temples. Plus, in Back... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

34 min listen

Illicit Antiquities: Repatriation and Curating: This month we divest the darker world of black market archaeology. We find out how illicit antiquities can be tracked down after being lost for decades and how they can be returned to their country of origin. We explore the problems faced by curators... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

32 min listen

Human remains and genetic legacies: Human remains are our main topic of interest in this month's Naked Archaeology. Diana and Duncan explore the nature of Bronze Age cremations, the repatriation of Yagan's head and how one might go about reconstructing the remains of King Tutan... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

35 min listen

Roman food: before and after: What did the Romans eat at their feasts? What came out the other end afterwards? This month we explore the toilets of Pompeii and the kinds of food eaten by its inhabitants. In the news this month: the oldest house in the UK; the HMS Investigator; a... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

31 min listen

Hard-to-Reach Heritage: Israel and Peru: We make our way to some of the least accessible bits of heritage this month: Naked Scientist Laura Soul treks to Machu Picchu and we hear about the fenced-off Palestinian heritage in Israel. Also this month: tracking down The Plague's bacterial DN... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

30 min listen

First Farmer DNA, Crystals and Chessmen: This month's divested archaeology consists of the mitochondrial DNA of Europe's first farmers; how to identify plaster using infrared light; who the Denisovans were; what to expect from twelfth century chessmen and why the Arabo-Persian gulf ... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

35 min listen

Roman bodies, site survival and collapse: This month: why a Roman horse became a donkey; how part of Pompeii recently collapsed; how a Roman village survived underneath London; and what obesity meant to the Romans. Plus, in Backyard Archaeology Tom Birch explores how the Northern Irish 'p... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

30 min listen

Australian Archaeology and Rabbit Warrens: This month on Naked Archaeology: when and how did the first humans make it to Australia? We unearth the evidence from archaeology and genetics. Also this month we discover that Neanderthals could be relations of ours, after all. Plus, in Back Yard A... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

29 min listen

Maya burial and abandonment: This month we explore the dramatic burial of an El Zotz Maya king; he was seemingly interred with the remains of six sacrificed children. Also under the spotlight is the abandoment of the site if Kiuic, a mysterious Maya city which was deserted in th... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

32 min listen

Bayesian Prehistory, Surface Metals and Sea Defenses: This month: how a neat piece of statistical analysis has led to the construction of a prehistoric history; how satellites have revealed some hidden Egyptian pyramids; how autism could have been selected for amongst early humans; and how metals co... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

34 min listen

Dam Busting, Ancient Archaeologists and Iron Age Fort Raids: Researchers re-create the experiments carried out by Barnes Wallis on the bouncing bomb; we discuss the Texan pre-Clovis finds; the Nichoria bone earns its place at multiple points in history and we explore the massacre at Fin Cop hill fort. Plus, in... by Naked Archaeology, from the Naked Scientists

29 min listen

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