Today Chris talks to the editors of a fascinating new book about animals and their representation and symbolism in ancient Mesoamerica. We talk about things like frogs that soak in water through their bellies and animals wearing clothes…and what that means! Ancient people in this area were very connected to their surroundings and observed everything with amazing clarity.
LinksMagnetometry on the Lagash Project (Archaeotech 191) - Ep 206
A New Maya Kingdom, What's an Anchoress? And paving over Miami's history - Ep 205
1.2 Million Year Old Tools, 20 kyo Proto Writing, and Crazy Rich Egyptians! - Ep 204
London Bridge is NOT Falling Down (Anymore)! - Ep 203
Shipwrecks, Vikings, and Fekin' Nazis - Ep 202
Stealing Archaeology - Ep 201
What Year Is It and Why? - Ep 200
The Best? of 2022 - Ep 199
The Archaeology of the APN - Ep 198
Homo Erectus, Neanderthal and Roman Food! - Ep 197
Don't Watch NBC's 'La Brea' if you want to retain brain cells - Ep 196
Ancient Apocalypse or Modern Lies? - Ep 195
100 Years of King Tut - Ep 194
The Harvest of War with Author Stephen Kershaw - Ep 193
An Archaeological History of New York City - Ep 192
PROMO: Forges, fieldwork, and frying pans - Tea Break 3
PROMO: Domestication and Human Brain Size with Stefan Milo - A Life in Ruins 105
Archaic Humans, Ancient Board Games, and Powerful Viking Women - Ep 191
The New Science of Archaeoecology - Ep 190
Rethinking Women in Pre-History with Lady Sapiens - Ep 189
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