Podcasts by Archaeology: the science of investigation - for iPad/Mac/PC
Archaeology is about reconstructing the physical past to obtain an understanding of how different civilisations and cultures have evolved over time. In this album, archaeologists from the British Museum explain the scientific processes involved in the discovery, investigation and interpretation of a variety of artefacts, such as skeletons, coins, textiles and metal artefacts unearthed at sites such as the famous Iron Age burial at Sutton Hoo, and Tell es-Sa
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Transcript -- Archaeology: the science of investigation from 2010-04-13T00:19:37
A short introduction to this album.
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The British Museum from 2008-09-03T19:54:21
The first attempt to bring cultures of the world together under one roof.
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Transcript -- The British Museum from 2008-09-03T19:54:20
The first attempt to bring cultures of the world together under one roof.
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Excavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 1 from 2008-09-03T19:53:21
The practical approach to the exacavation of Tell es-Sa'idiyeh, Jordan in 1989.
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Transcript -- Excavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 1 from 2008-09-03T19:53:20
The practical approach to the exacavation of Tell es-Sa'idiyeh, Jordan in 1989.
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Excavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 2 from 2008-09-03T19:52:21
An archaeologist explains the probable reasons for settlement at Tell es-Sa'idiyeh.
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Transcript -- Excavations in Jordan by the British Museum: part 2 from 2008-09-03T19:52:20
An archaeologist explains the probable reasons for settlement at Tell es-Sa'idiyeh.
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Excavations at Wetwang in Yorkshire, UK from 2008-09-03T19:51:21
The discovery of an Iron Age burial in Yorkshire - complete with chariot.
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Transcript -- Excavations at Wetwang in Yorkshire, UK from 2008-09-03T19:51:20
The discovery of an Iron Age burial in Yorkshire - complete with chariot.
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Transcript -- A Wetwang skeleton from 2008-09-03T19:50:20
The discovery of a female skeleton with her chariot.
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Neanderthal bones in Croatia from 2008-09-03T19:49:21
A British Museum archaeologist describes her 120,000 year-old discovery in Krapina, Croatia.
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Transcript -- Neanderthal bones in Croatia from 2008-09-03T19:49:20
A British Museum archaeologist describes her 120,000 year-old discovery in Krapina, Croatia.
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Conserving archaeological finds from 2008-09-03T19:48:21
The work of conservators at the British Museum.
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Transcript -- Conserving archaeological finds from 2008-09-03T19:48:20
The work of conservators at the British Museum.
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Curating Jordanian artifacts from 2008-09-03T19:47:21
A Tell es-Sa'idiyeh conservator explains the initial approach to preserving artefacts.
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Transcript -- Curating Jordanian artifacts from 2008-09-03T19:47:20
A Tell es-Sa'idiyeh conservator explains the initial approach to preserving artefacts.
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Conserving coins - a demonstration from 2008-09-03T19:46:21
A conservator explains how careful handling is required when cleaning artefacts.
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Transcript -- Conserving coins - a demonstration from 2008-09-03T19:46:20
A conservator explains how careful handling is required when cleaning artefacts.
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X-raying objects from 2008-09-03T19:45:21
The importance of modern technology in the preservation of an artefact from an Iron Age burial at Sutton Hoo.
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Transcript -- X-raying objects from 2008-09-03T19:45:20
The importance of modern technology in the preservation of an artefact from an Iron Age burial at Sutton Hoo.
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme from 2008-09-03T19:44:21
The success of the Portable Antiquities Scheme, which allows the mapping of coin finds by metal detector users and helps to build a more accurate picture of ancient Britain.
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Transcript -- The Portable Antiquities Scheme from 2008-09-03T19:44:20
Transcript -- The success of the Portable Antiquities Scheme, which allows the mapping of coin finds by metal detector users and helps to build a more accurate picture of ancient Britain.
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Transcript -- The Portable Antiquities Scheme from 2008-09-03T19:44:20
Transcript -- The success of the Portable Antiquities Scheme, which allows the mapping of coin finds by metal detector users and helps to build a more accurate picture of ancient Britain.
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Transcript -- The Portable Antiquities Scheme from 2008-09-03T19:44:20
The success of the Portable Antiquities Scheme, which allows the mapping of coin finds by metal detector users and helps to build a more accurate picture of ancient Britain.
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