"Revelation, Investigation & Preservation" Chris Caple
Dr Chris Caple, currently a Senior Lecturer at Durham University, has been director of the postgraduate programme in artefact conservation at Durham since 1988. He is active teaching, researching and publishing in conservation, analysing and researching ancient artefacts and has been directing and publishing archaeological excavations since 1982.
Chris and his students are actively engaged in excavating sites and artefacts, analysing and researching artefacts and conserving artefacts. He sees and practices archaeology as a holistic process, from the initial site survey to monitoring the environment of the museum store, he does it all.
Welcome to Archaeo-Chat. In this series we record unscripted conversations about archaeology, what it is like to be an archaeologist and related topics.
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Welcome to Archae-Facts, the place to find bite-sized chunks of Archaeological Trivia!
Today, we examine why paper isn't as fragile as you might think...
Book-armour cartoon Illustrated by Cyrus "killacaravagio" Hunter
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Welcome to Archaeoscoop, the place to find heritage and archaeology related news stories from around the world!
Today I just wanted to speak a little about the supposed investigation into the National Geographic's relationship with Zahi Hawass:
1a) Exclusive: US prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation of the National Geographic Society:
https://www.vocativ.com/10-2013/tut-tut-nat-geo-bribe-egypts-famed-indiana-jones/
1b) US investigates Nationa Geographic over 'corrupt payments' to Egypt's keeper of antiquities:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-investigates-national-geographic-over-corrupt-payments-to-egypts-keeper-of-antiquities-8909454.html
An Ancient Roman Ghost Story:
http://ancientstandard.com/2007/10/31/an-ancient-roman-ghost-story-ca-61-115-ad/
Ancients painted volcano warning 9,000 years ago:
http://news.discovery.com/earth/rocks-fossils/ancients-painted-volcano-warning-9000-years-ago-131028.htm
Beijing's forbidden city restaurant brawl results in two dead:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-24673619
Archaeologists to investigate network of Roman ports:
http://www.heritagedaily.com/2013/10/archaeologists-and-historians-to-investigate-a-vast-network-of-mediterranean-roman-ports/99350
Lottery funds for Coigach-assynt conservation work:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-24725497
Bulgaria's Sveshtari Thracian Tomb Celebrated Life:
http://www.novinite.com/articles/154960/Bulgaria%27s+Sveshtari+Thracian+Tomb+Celebrated+Life
Short overview of wine in Georgia:
http://www.heritagedaily.com/2013/10/short-overview-of-wine-in-georgia/74319
'Asian Neanderthals' may have occupied Australia:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/asian-neanderthals-may-have-occupied-australia/story-e6frgcjx-1226741814927
Buddhist carvings in Pakistan said to need protection:
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2013/10/24/Buddhist-carvings-in-Pakistan-said-to-need-protection/31380219369963/#ixzz2j3AAiA9R
Designer of Bayeux tapestry identified:
http://www.medievalists.net/2013/10/29/designer-of-the-bayeux-tapestry-identified/
Aphrodite head found in ancient Hierpolis:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/aphrodite-head-found-in-ancient-hierapolis.aspx?pageID=238&nID=56851&NewsCatID=375
Space invaders and Tetris classed as digital archaeology:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-news/10412004/Space-Invaders-and-Tetris-classed-as-digital-archaeology.html
Woman dodges molotov cocktails to protect Peru's ancient sites:
http://www.pri.org/stories/2013-10-28/woman-dodges-rocks-and-molotov-cocktails-protect-perus-ancient-sites
Pollen study points to drought as culprit in Bronze Age Mystery:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/23/world/middleeast/pollen-study-points-to-culprit-in-bronze-era
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Welcome to Archaeoscoop, the place to find heritage and archaeology related news stories from around the world!
Today's top three examine ship building on the Tyne, looting in Italy and a mystery Medieval complex in Somerset:
1) Tyne and Wear shipyard archive to get United Nations seal:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-23233005
2) Etruscan Artifacts Looted by Amateurs Are Prize Objects: Tale of Glorious art and Not so glorious thieves:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/06/arts/design/etruscan-artifacts-looted-by-amateurs-are-prize-objects.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
3) A previously unknown complex of medieval buildings has been unearthed at a site near Wellington in Somerset:
http://archaeosoup.com/medieval-ruins-discovered-in-somerset-puzzle-archaeologists/
More on the Somerset Medieval remains:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-23224087
A Layer-cake of time: Crossrail's archaeology:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/ad42a0de-bfe8-11e1-bb88-00144feabdc0.html#slide0
Battle of Britain museum: Kate Orchard to feature:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-23227828
Archaeologists unearth a virtually intact Late Roman well:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130708103307.htm
Roman Villa to serve tourism:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/roman-villa-to-serve-tourism.aspx?pageID=238&nID=50098&NewsCatID=375
5 ridiculous lies you believe about ancient civilizations:
http://www.cracked.com/article_20536_5-ridiculous-lies-you-believe-about-ancient-civilizations.html?wa_ibsrc=fanpage
Roman times traces on Hierapolis' stage:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/roman-times-traces-on-hierapolis-stage.aspx?pageID=238&nID=50190&NewsCatID=375
Pyramid in Peru torn down by developers:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/04/pyramid-peru-torn-down-el-paraiso
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Welcome to Archaeologist's Eye. In this series you are presented with a 'puzzle' scenario which you have to solve. Can you think like an archaeologist? Can you see the world through an archaeologist's eyes?
Today, we examine a popular toy, the smart sketcher...
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Welcome to In Focus. In this series we take a closer look at particular sites, finds and objects from the world of Archaeology.
In this episode we examine the Talheim 'Death Pit'
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Welcome to Questions of Doom. In this series, we answer your questions about Archaeology and our shared heritage.
Today we examine the historical accuracy of movies!
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