Make sure your seatbelt is securely tightened, because this month we're travelling back in time our furthest yet! Matilda is joined by fire expert Femke Reidsma, to talk all about how this essential tool was made and used by our ancient human ancestors. How can you recognise an ancient hearth? Why is it so important to study the first use of fire? When was the first portable lighter? And what exactly is matcha? Tune in to hear the answer to all these questions and more!
TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/15
LinksThe earliest miniature influencers - Ep 24
The 1999 classic starring Brendan Fraser... - Ep 23
Out of the dark ages and into downward dog - Ep 22
Humans like decorating things - Ep 21
Lascaux Cave: the original tattoo studio - Ep 20
It's got pockets! - Ep 19
Medieval Comic Strips - Ep 18
A load of old balls - Ep 17
All things bright and beautiful - Ep 16
Same but with a twist - Ep 14
Let the bells ring out across the land - Ep 13
The past was a much quieter place - Ep 12
All we know is we know nothing - Ep 11
The issues of uneven eyebrows - Ep 10
A stelae by any other name is still a stelae - Ep 9
Preparation is key - Ep 8
Medieval office chairs - Ep 7
Is this a sword I see before me? - Ep 6
Social media bifaces - Ep 5
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