A-Z Archaeology: A - Altamira - a podcast by UoM CAHAE Society

In episode one of the A-Z of Archaeology, Nikki, Jenny and Alice discuss the cave art at Altamira and other cave sites of the Palaeolithic, including theories about why cave art was produced, the scientific methods behind dating the art and also a debate on whether the closing of Altamira to the public was a good decision. They also struggle to pronounce Spanish names, have a lengthy discussion about Twilight and repeatedly invite Robert Pattinson to be a guest on the podcast- off to a great start then! Join us next time for “B: Birka Viking Burials”.

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