Welcome to Digging the Game. In this series we play topical computer games as archaeologists. Archaeological gaming is a fascinating and fun form of archaeology we can all get involved in!
Today I dive into Jotun: Valhalla Edition. This is a gorgeous game about a Norse hero and her quest to avoid a dark fate...
Welcome to Archae-Facts, the place to find bite-sized chunks of Archaeological Trivia!
Today we hear about Pepi II and his solution to being bothered by bugs!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUTIt0EPEMY
Welcome to the A-Z of Archaeology! In this series we take a look at the world of Archaeology, employing the alphabet as our guide.
Today is the letter C, for Carbon Dating.
Note: The effective range of Carbon Dating is approximately 60,000 years.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SasTxhAtgOo
Welcome to Digging the Game. In this series we play topical computer games as archaeologists. Archaeological gaming is a fascinating and fun form of archaeology we can all get involved in!
Today I take up the tongue-in-cheek challenge to play Joe & Mac Returns.
Link: http://www.playretrogames.com/3787-joe-mac-returns#
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62XR4cotN2U
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
Note: For some reason the footage and audio are slightly out of sink on this video - Cannot figure out why!
#archaeology #thepipeline #archaeosoup
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Link of the Week:
Dig for Archaeology Campaign:
https://dig4arch.co.uk/
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Links:
Challenge for Heritage Bodies as Select CTTE Recommends Statutory HER's, More Heritage Protection & More Money:
http://thepipeline.info/blog/2021/06/10/challenge-for-heritage-bodies-as-select-ctte-recommends-statutory-hers-more-heritage-protection-more-money/
First Phase of Improvement Works for New World Heritage Centre to Begin:
https://www.bathecho.co.uk/news/community/first-phase-works-world-heritage-centre-begin-94795/
MPs attack plan to give housebuilders freedom to build over ‘growth’ zones:
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jun/10/mps-attack-plan-to-give-housebuilders-freedom-to-build-over-growth-zones
MPs call for planning reform re-think:
https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/mps-call-for-planning-reform-re-think
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riShpqe7VCw
Welcome to Questions of Doom. In this series, we answer your questions about Archaeology and our shared heritage.
Today, I consider tooth straightening and the history of braces.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLqTFiYYgZ0
This evening, I wanted to share my favourite Lovecraftian archaeological story. 'The Nameless City' by H.P. Lovecraft, originally written in January 1921.
Story Source: H. P. Lovecraft: The Complete Fiction (Book Center) (The Greatest Writers of All Time) Kindle Edition
#ghoststories #history #halloween
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlRIVDqdVg8
Today I felt like I had to take a moment and reflect a little on the bonkers state of play in UK Archaeology and Economics at the mo. It's weird and a little scary!
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Archaeosoup Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
#hugs #archaeology #history
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv2S-fbjtIU
Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) and I cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what we find.
Links:
CBA's Archaeology Day - A discussion on the public image of archaeology
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cbas-archaeology-day-incorporating-the-2017-beatrice-de-cardi-lecture-agm-marsh-archaeology-awards-tickets-36353554460
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTm5WsbQSD4