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ArchaeoCaféFeb 07, 2022

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ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-34 - Palaeofelinology: An interview with Claudio Ottoni

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-34 - Palaeofelinology: An interview with Claudio Ottoni

In this episode I talk with Claudio Ottoni about the origin and history of domestic cats.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-234-ottoni/



About Claudio Ottoni


Dr. Ottoni is a professor at the University of Rome "Tor Vergata". His research interests are in biomolecular archaeology and the study of ancient DNA as a tool to reconstruct the past of human and animal populations. In particular, much of his research has focused on the history of cat-human interactions and particularly through the use of palaeogenetics. He has previously lead research projects at the Center for Archaeological Sciences (CAS) of the KU Leuven University, in Belgium, the Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES) of the University of Oslo, in Norway, and the Diet and Ancient Technology Laboratory (DANTE) of the Sapienza University of Rome, in Italy. Dr. Ottoni is currently the head of the FELIX project, funded by the European Research Council. 

Web:
https://uniroma.academia.edu/ClaudioOttoni
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Claudio-Ottoni
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0u2SiNQAAAAJ
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8870-1589



Some useful terminology and links


FELIX project
This project analyses cats from 10,000 years ago until the 19th century from archaeological sites in Europe, the Near and Middle East, and North Africa to gain insights into the cat-human relationship. By reconstructing the genomes and the dietary habits of ancient cats, the objective of the project is to reconstruct the unique biological and ecological features that shaped cat domestication, and the dispersal of domestic cats across the globe.
https://www.ercfelix.com/project/


Domestic cat (Felis catus)
A domestic species of small carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat


Hierakonpolis or Nekhen
The religious and political capital of Upper Egypt at the end of prehistoric Egypt (c. 3200–3100 BCE) and probably during the Early Dynastic Period (c. 3100–2686 BCE).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nekhen


Shillourokambos
A Pre-Pottery Neolithic B (PPNB) site near Parekklisia, in southern Cyprus occupied from the end of the 9th to the second half of the 8th millennium BCE.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shillourokambos



Selected reading


The Dispersal of the Domestic Cat: Paleogenetic and Zooarcheological Evidence
by Claudio Ottoni and Wim Van Neer
Near Eastern Archaeology, 2020, vol. 83(1), p. 38-45.
https://doi.org/10.1086/707312


The palaeogenetics of cat dispersal in the ancient world
by Claudio Ottoni and others
Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2017, vol. 1, article number 0139
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-017-0139


Of cats and men: The paleogenetic history of the dispersal of cats in the ancient world
by Claudio Ottoni and others
bioRxiv, 2016, article number 080028
https://doi.org/10.1101/080028



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Apr 18, 202201:15:20
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-33 - Archaeology in 3D: An interview with Clarence Surette & Zeb Kawei

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-33 - Archaeology in 3D: An interview with Clarence Surette & Zeb Kawei

In this episode we talk with Clarence Surette and Zeb Kawei about 3D scanning, modelling, and printing in archaeology.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-233-surette-kawei/



About Clarence Surette


Clarence is a bio-archaeology technician at Lakehead University. A lot of his research has focused on the analysis of microfossils (such as phytoliths, pollen, starch) and how it applies to reconstructing past diets and environments. In recent years, Clarence's work has focused on investigating the use of 3D modelling in archaeology. Since 2007, he has been the president of the Thunder Bay Chapter of the Ontario Archaeological Society.


Web:
https://www.lakeheadu.ca/users/S/clsurett/node/21165
https://lakeheadu.academia.edu/ClarenceSurette
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Clarence-Surette
https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarence-surette-a5531a43/



About Zebedee "Zeb" Kawei


Zeb is a graduate of Lakehead University and currently an archaeologist at Ecofor Consulting. His research focuses on reconstructing paleo-environment in virtual reality.  


Web:
https://lakeheadu.academia.edu/ZebedeeKawei



Some useful terminology and links


Blender
https://www.blender.org/


MeshLab
https://www.meshlab.net/


Meshmixer
https://www.meshmixer.com/


Artifact GeoMorph Toolbox 3D
https://sourceforge.net/projects/artifact-geomorph-toolbox-3d/files/


Stratovan
https://www.stratovan.com/blog/landmark-editor


Lakehead Anthropology Sketchfab page
https://sketchfab.com/LakeheadAnthropology



Selected reading


Quick and dirty: streamlined 3D scanning in archaeology
by Jarrod Knibbe, and others
Published in "CSCW '14: Proceedings of the 17th ACM conference on Computer supported cooperative work & social computing" in 2014. p. 1366–1376
https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/2531602.2531669


Promoting the Past: The Educational Applications of 3D Scanning Technology in Archaeology
by Ashley McCuistion
Journal of Middle Atlantic Archaeology, 2013, Vol. 29, p. 35-42
https://www.academia.edu/5242308/


Towards the definition of best 3D practices in archaeology: Assessing 3D documentation techniques for intra-site data recording
by Fabrizio Galeazzi
Journal of Cultural Heritage, 2016, Vol. 17, p. 159-169
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.culher.2015.07.005



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Apr 11, 202201:09:46
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-32 - Disclosure policies in archaeology: An interview with Gareth Spicer

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-32 - Disclosure policies in archaeology: An interview with Gareth Spicer

In this episode I talk with Gareth Spicer about policies of disclosure in archaeology and how this has influenced some of the projects that he has worked on.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-232-spicer/



About Gareth Spicer


Gareth is a principal archaeologist at Turtle Island Cultural Resource Management based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 

Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-spicer-819b4360/



Some useful terminology and links


Turtle Island CRM
http://turtleislandcrm.com/



Selected reading


Archaeologists dig for answers at new Walterdale site
CBC News, 10 August 2012 
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/archaeologists-dig-for-answers-at-new-walterdale-site-1.1163310


Much of Edmonton’s rich aboriginal prehistory sits in storage
by Elise Stolte
Edmonton Journal, 16 August 2012
https://edmontonjournal.com/news/insight/much-of-edmontons-rich-aboriginal-prehistory-sits-in-storage



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Apr 04, 202201:04:29
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-31 - The Solutrean hypothesis: An interview with Bruce Bradley

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-31 - The Solutrean hypothesis: An interview with Bruce Bradley

In this episode I talk with Bruce Bradley about the Solutrean hypothesis and his work investigating this subject.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-231-bradley/



About Bruce Bradley


Dr. Bradley is an emeritus professor at the University of Exeter. His research currently focuses on the Pleistocene in South America and American Southwest Ancestral Puebloan archaeology. He is also active in research into the early occupations of the Atlantic seaboard in North America. Bruce is also well-known in the knapper community for his skill and ability to replicate ancient techniques and styles of knapped stone tools. 

Web:
https://humanities.exeter.ac.uk/archaeology/staff/bradley/
https://exeter.academia.edu/BruceBradley
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bruce-Bradley
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bruce-Bradley-2
https://www.primtech.net/



Some useful terminology and links


Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optically_stimulated_luminescence


Meadowcroft Rockshelter site
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meadowcroft_Rockshelter


Page-Ladson site
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Page-Ladson


Topper site
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topper_Site


Gravettian
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravettian


Magdalenian
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalenian


Denali
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denali
https://www.nps.gov/dena/index.htm



Selected reading


Across Atlantic Ice: The Origin of America's Clovis Culture
by Dennis J. Stanford, Bruce A. Bradley
University of California Press, 2013, 336 pages.
https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520275782/across-atlantic-ice
https://www.audible.com/pd/Across-Atlantic-Ice-Audiobook/B008BK8KE4


Ice Bridge
Director: Robin Bicknell
Nature of Things, CBC (Season 57, Episode 11)
Episode air date: 14 January 2018 (Canada)
https://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/episodes/ice-bridge
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7870326/


New Evidence for a Possible Paleolithic Occupation of the Eastern North American Continental Shelf at the Last Glacial Maximum
by Dennis Stanford and colleagues
Prehistoric Archaeology on the Continental Shelf, 2014, p. 73-93
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9635-9_5
https://www.academia.edu/7054896/


Solutrean Hypothesis: Genetics, the Mammoth in the Room
by Stephen Oppenheimer, Bruce Bradley & Dennis Stanford
World Archaeology, 2014, Vol. 46(5), Debates in World Archaeology, p. 752-774. 
https://doi.org/10.1080/00438243.2014.966273 


The North Atlantic Ice-Edge Corridor: A Possible Palaeolithic Route to the New World
by Bruce Bradley and Dennis Stanford
World Archaeology, 2004, Vol. 36(4), Debates in World Archaeology, p. 459-478.
https://doi.org/10.1080/0043824042000303656



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Mar 28, 202201:07:08
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-30 - Archaeology and YouTube: An interview with Raven Todd DaSilva

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-30 - Archaeology and YouTube: An interview with Raven Todd DaSilva

In this episode we talk with Raven Todd DaSilva about popularising archaeology through YouTube.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website. 

http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-230-todd-dasilva/



About Raven Todd DaSilva


Raven is a graduate of University College London. Her research interests are in archaeology and heritage conservation. She hosts the YouTube channel 'Dig it with Raven', in which she informs viewers about archaeology and history.


Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/raven-todd-dasilva-563a4672/
https://www.digitwithraven.com/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Raven-Todd-Dasilva
https://www.instagram.com/digitwithraven/
https://www.facebook.com/digitwithraven/
https://twitter.com/digitwithraven



Selected media

Dig It With Raven
YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6P0a1_YLM0i2LoLmP9jCRw



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Mar 21, 202234:48
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-29 - The mystery of Skeleton Lake: An interview with Alka Barthwal

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-29 - The mystery of Skeleton Lake: An interview with Alka Barthwal

In this episode I talk with Alka Barthwal about her research at Roopkund Lake, the history of the site, and hypotheses about who the skeletons belonged to and what happened to them.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-229-barthwal/



About Alka Barthwal


Dr. Barthwal is a professor of bioanthropology at Suresh Gyan Vihar University. Her research focuses on palaeopathology and bioanthropology, specifically the analysis of ancient human skeletal remains. Her main subject of interest is the skeletons of Roopkund - who the people were, what happened to them, and how they were connected to local people.

Web:
https://independent.academia.edu/AlkaBarthwal 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alka-barthwal-182b5985/



Some useful terminology and links

Roopkund
Locally known as Mystery Lake or Skeleton Lake. A high altitude glacial lake in Uttarakhand, India. Located in the Himalayas, at an altitude of about 5029 m, the area around the lake is uninhabited and is surrounded by rock-strewn glaciers and snow-clad mountains. It is known for the hundreds of ancient human skeletons found around the lake.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roopkund


Uttarakhand
('Northern Land' in Hindi.) A state in northern India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally "Land of the Gods") due to its religious significance and numerous Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state. It is known for the natural environment of the Himalayas, the Bhabar and the Terai regions. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north; the Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal to the east; the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the south and Himachal Pradesh to the west and north-west.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttarakhand


Nanda Devi Raj Jat [नंदा देवी राज जात]
A pilgrimage and festival of Uttarakhand. India. In Chamoli Garhwal, Nanda Devi Raj Jat is organized once in 12 years. The pilgrimage starts from Kansuwa village near Karnprayag and goes up to the heights of Roopkund and Hemkund with a four horned sheep (called Chausingya-Meda in Garhwali). After the Havan-Yagna is done, the sheep is freed with decorated ornaments, food and clothing, and other offerings.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanda_Devi_Raj_Jat



Selected reading


Roopkund Mystery "Pathology Reveals Head Injury behind the Casualties"
by Alka Barthwal
Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology, 2018, Vol. 6, p. 1084‐1096.
http://www.heritageuniversityofkerala.com/JournalPDF/Volume6/58.pdf


Roopkund: An Unsolved Mystery
by Alka Barthwal, R.S. Negi, V.S. Chauhan, H.B.S. Chauhan
शोध संचयन Shodh Sanchayan, 2013, Vol. 4(2), p. 1-4.
https://www.academia.edu/6238666/


Ancient DNA from the skeletons of Roopkund Lake reveals Mediterranean migrants in India
by Éadaoin Harney and colleagues
Nature Communications, 2019, Vol. 10, article 3670.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-11357-9



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Mar 14, 202201:06:46
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-28 - Neolithic navigation: An interview with Vincent Lascour

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-28 - Neolithic navigation: An interview with Vincent Lascour

In this episode I talk with Vincent Lascour about the Neolithic in Corsica, and his experimental work in recreating crafts and tools from the region, in particular the work of the Chalcophore association in recreating and testing a Neolithic boat to travel between Corsica and Sardinia, a key aspect of the obsidian trade network of the period.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-228-lascour



About Vincent Lascour


Vincent is a craftsman specializing in the reproduction of prehistoric tools. Following 6 years working at the AFAN (National Association for Archaeological Excavations, today INRAP) and having experience at the Samara historical park, he directed his activities towards more educational and experimental aspects of archaeology through a specialization in flint knapping methods. He is a founder of the Créarchéo company and the Chalcophore association.

Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-lascour-17299ba3/
https://www.facebook.com/artisans.archeologie



Some useful terminology and links


Chalcophore association
A group of researchers focussed on the reconstruction of the obsidian exchange system between Corsica and Sardinia in the Neolithic. Their research involves, among other things, building the boats necessary for the crossing, and understanding modes of navigation at sea with the means available during the Neolithic. They also aim to raise public awareness of the Chalcolithic through technical demonstrations and participatory workshops for young people.
http://chalcophore.weebly.com/
https://www.facebook.com/chalcophore/


Créarchéo
An artisanal company that creates reproductions of archaeological objects using the same materials and techniques used in the past. It was founded in March 1998 by Vincent Lascour.
https://crearcheo.weebly.com/historique.html
https://crearcheo.pagesperso-orange.fr/


Pirogue
A generic term for small native boats, today particularly in regions once colonized by France and Spain, particularly dugouts made from a single log (also called a dugout, logboat and monoxylon).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirogue
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dugout_canoe



Selected reading


Préhistoire interactive
by Vincent Lascour
https://vimeo.com/386036431


Vincent Lascour - association Chalcophore - débitage laminaire du silex
by De Peretti chantal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l64GwuKyE8Y


Vincent Lascour, directeur de l'association Chalcophore. Projet : La route de l'obsidienne
by De Peretti chantal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9_AbTX8xF8



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Mar 07, 202248:60
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-27 - Searching for Japanese labour camps in western Canada: An interview with Leanne Riding and Art Carson

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-27 - Searching for Japanese labour camps in western Canada: An interview with Leanne Riding and Art Carson

In this episode we talk with Leanne Riding and Art Carson about Japanese internment and labour camps in Canada during World War II and their project to find, map, and document these camps in western Canada.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-227-riding-carson



About Leanne Riding


Leanne has a degree in History from the University of British Columbia. She has previously held positions as Heritage Committee Member of the National Association of Japanese Canadians, Archival Assistant at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, and co-chaired the Asian Canadian Writers' Workshop Society. She is the winner of the 2006 Hunter Campbell Lewis Memorial Book Prize. Her current research explores the development of B.C.'s transportation system and Japanese Canadian internment and forced labour camps during World War II. Since 2012, Leanne has run the "Yellowhead - Blue River Japanese Road Camps Research Project".

Web:
https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=vwIi9VwAAAAJ
https://www.coroflot.com/shamurokku/stream



About Art Carson


Art is a wilderness guide and historian based in Valemount, British Columbia, Canada.

Web:
https://www.carsons.ca/mtnmania.htm
https://www.therockymountaingoat.com/2017/09/art-of-hiking/



Some useful terminology and links


Yellowhead-Blue River Highway Project
A former project of the Surveys and Engineering Branch of the federal Department of Mines and Resources which ran from 1942 to 1944 and employed Japanese-Canadian men (mostly Japanese nationals) whether physically fit or not, originally living in West Coast of B.C. It was part of the forced removal and dispossession of Japanese Canadians by the Federal Government during World War II. The area spans from the interior of B.C. into the province of Alberta.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/driving-and-transportation/driving/japanese-internment-signs/yellowhead_blue_river_road_camp.pdf


Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre
A museum that preserves and interprets one of ten Canadian concentration camps where more than 27,000 Japanese Canadians were incarcerated by the Canadian government during and after World War II.
https://newdenver.ca/nikkei/


Work Camps on the Yellowhead Route: Japanese Canadian internees and the building of a highway
by Margaret Tessman
ARTiculate, 2017, Spring/Summer, page 6.
http://www.wkartscouncil.com/articulate/Articulate%20Summer%202017%20web.pdf



Selected reading


Issei road: Japanese Canadian labour camps of northeastern B.C. [blog]
by Leanne Riding
https://yellowheadroadcamps.wordpress.com/


Finding 19 lost Japanese labour camps: Testing the limits of Google Earth
by Leanne Riding
The Rocky Mountain Goat. 24 April 2017
https://www.therockymountaingoat.com/2017/04/nineteen-lost-japanese-labour-camps-testing-the-limits-of-google-earth/



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Feb 28, 202201:13:59
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-26 - Chippin' Away: An interview with Akash Srinivas

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-26 - Chippin' Away: An interview with Akash Srinivas

In this episode I talk with Akash Srinivas about lithics research and the Palaeolithic in India as well as podcasting for public education.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-226-srinivas



About Akash Srinivas


Akash is an archaeologist at the Indian Institute of Science Education & Research in Mohali, India. His research focuses in particular on the production and use of stone tools during the South Asian Palaeolithic, specifically in India. He also co-hosts the podcast Chippin' Away.

Web:
https://sites.google.com/view/akashsrinivas
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4006-7448
https://iisermohali.academia.edu/AkashSrinivas
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Akash_Srinivas



Some useful terminology and links


Palaeolithic
A period in prehistory distinguished by the original development of stone tools that covers c. 99% of the period of human technological prehistory.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolithic


Artefact typology
The result of the classification of things according to their physical characteristics. The products of the classification (in other words, the classes) are also called types. Most archaeological typologies organize portable artefacts into types, but typologies of larger structures, including buildings, field monuments, fortifications or roads, are equally possible. A typology helps to manage a large mass of archaeological data.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typology_(archaeology)


Stone tool technology
[A.K.A. lithic technology] Includes a broad array of techniques used to produce usable tools from various types of stone.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithic_technology



Selected reading


Chippin' Away
A podcast on archaeology and anthropology of South Asia, hosted by Akash Srinivas and Durga Kale.
https://chippinaway.buzzsprout.com/


Palaeolithic archaeology at Kibbanahalli, Southern Karnataka, India
by Akash Srinivas
Antiquity, 2014, Vol. 88(342)
http://journal.antiquity.ac.uk/projgall/srinivas342


The Missing Piece: A Review of Lower and Middle Palaeolithic Archaeology in Southern Karnataka
by Akash Srinivas
Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology 5 (2017): 715‐734
https://www.academia.edu/36027187/ 


Role of Social Matrices in the Preservation of the Archaeological Record: A Case Study of the Differential Preservation of the Archaeological Record in the Kibbanahalli Palaeolithic Complex, Southern Karnataka, India
by Akash Srinivas
In the book: Sustainability and Sociocultural Matrices: Transdisciplinary contributions for Cultural Integrated Landscape Management, Vol. 3, Editors: Luiz Oosterbeek, Benno Werlen, Laurent Caron. 2017. p. 26-37.
https://www.academia.edu/35545666/ 



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Feb 21, 202237:53
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-25 - Wool dogs: An interview with Dylan Hillis and Denis St. Claire

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-25 - Wool dogs: An interview with Dylan Hillis and Denis St. Claire

In this episode I talk with Dylan Hillis and Denis St. Claire about Wool Dogs on the northwest coast of North America, using dog remains to study human diets, and using oral history to study the past.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-225-hillis-st-claire



About Dylan Hillis


Dylan Hillis is a graduate student at the University of Victoria. His previous research looked at dietary variation in ancient domestic dogs on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. At present, he is investigating ocean temperature change over the last several thousand years in the Northeast Pacific using zooarchaeological data. Specifically, he is interested in how ancient fish populations responded to dynamic ocean temperatures in the deep past, how fish populations will likely respond to a warming ocean in the current context of a climate crisis, and importantly, what this means for the food security of coastal communities along the British Columbia coast.

Web:
https://www.uvic.ca/socialsciences/anthropology/people/graduate-students/profiles/hillisdylan.php
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dylan-Hillis/research
https://independent.academia.edu/DylanHillis
https://www.nsercresnet.ca/dylan-hillis.html



About Denis St. Claire


Denis St. Claire is an ethnohistorian and archaeologist with over 40 years of research experience in Barkley Sound (British Columbia, Canada). He is an adopted member of Tseshaht First Nation (Port Alberni, B.C.). He is also proprietor of Coast Heritage Consulting based in Victoria, B.C.

Web:
https://independent.academia.edu/DenisStClaire
https://canadianarchaeology.com/caa/about/awards/recipients/margaret-and-james-f-pendergast-award/denis-st-claire
https://hashilthsa.com/news/2013-05-27/st-claire-earns-national-honors-work-nuu-chah-nulth



Some useful terminology and links


Wool Dog
A.K.A. Salish Wool Dog or Comox dog. An extinct breed of white, long-haired, Spitz-type dog that was developed and bred by the Coast Salish peoples of what is now Washington state and British Columbia. Their fur was prized for making the famous and rare "Salish" blankets, as the Salish peoples did not have sheep and wild mountain goat wool was difficult to gather.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salish_Wool_Dog


Coast Salish
A group of ethnically and linguistically related Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, living in British Columbia, Canada and the U.S. states of Washington and Oregon. They speak one of the Coast Salish languages.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coast_Salish



Selected reading


Ancient dog diets on the Pacific northwest coast: zooarchaeological and stable isotope modelling evidence from tseshaht territory and beyond
by Dylan Hillis, Iain McKechnie, Eric Guiry, Denis E. St. Claire, and Chris T. Darimont
Scientific Reports, 2020, vol. 10, article number 15630.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-71574-x



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Feb 14, 202201:00:48
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-24 - Using LiDAR in archaeology: An interview with Sarah Smith

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-24 - Using LiDAR in archaeology: An interview with Sarah Smith

In this episode I talk with Sarah Smith about the use of LiDAR in archaeology and her research at the Highland Valley Copper Mine.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-224-smith



About Sarah Smith


Sarah Smith is a senior archaeologist and project manager at Stantec, based in Burnaby, in British Columbia, Canada. Throughout her career, she has worked on and directed cultural resource management projects throughout the province of British Columbia. She completed a master's degree in heritage resource management at the Department of Archaeology at Simon Fraser University. Her research at SFU, conducted in collaboration with the Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council and Teck Resources, focused on the efficacy of LiDAR data as a tool for archaeological prospection and was based on her work at the Highland Valley Copper Mine.

Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-smith-62308732/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sarah_Smith80/research



Some useful terminology and links


LiDAR ("light detection and ranging" or "laser imaging, detection, and ranging")
A method used in archaeology to make digital 3D representations of areas on the earth's surface. It can reveal micro-topography that is otherwise hidden by vegetation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lidar


Highland Valley Copper Mine
The largest open-pit copper mine in Canada, located near Logan Lake, British Columbia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_Valley_Copper_mine


Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council
A First Nations government Tribal Council comprising bands in the Fraser Canyon and Thompson Canyon areas of the Canadian province of British Columbia.
https://nntc.ca/about-overview.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nlaka%27pamux_Nation_Tribal_Council



Selected reading


Analysis of the efficacy of LiDAR data as a tool for archaeological prospection at the Highland Valley Copper Mine
by Sarah Smith
Masters thesis at Simon Fraser University, Department of Archaeology, 2021, 153 pages.
https://summit.sfu.ca/item/21351


LiDAR’s Potential for Improving Archaeological Field Inventories in British Columbia, Indigenous Archaeology, and Beyond
SFU Student News, 2021
http://www.sfu.ca/archaeology/current-students/HRM/hrmnews/lidar-potential.html


Airborne LiDAR, archaeology, and the ancient Maya landscape at Caracol, Belize
by Arlen F. Chase and others
Journal of Archaeological Science, 2011, vol. 38(2), p. 387-398
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2010.09.018



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Feb 07, 202234:29
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-23 - Archaeology and racism: An interview with William White (Part 2)

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-23 - Archaeology and racism: An interview with William White (Part 2)

In this episode I talk with William White about aspects of racism in archaeology, ways that it manifests, and effects that it produces.


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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-223-white



About William White


Dr. White is an assistant professor at the Anthropology Department of the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on historical archaeology in the U.S.A., historical preservations, and the use of digital media (particularly blogs and podcasts) in disseminating archaeology and history related knowledge. He has over 10 years of experience working in cultural resource management.

Web:
https://anthropology.berkeley.edu/william-white
https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamwhite3rd/
https://www.instagram.com/succinctbill/ 



Some useful terminology and links


Society of Black Archaeologists
An international organization of Black archaeologists founded in 2012. 
https://www.societyofblackarchaeologists.com/


Historical archaeology
A form of archaeology dealing with places, things, and issues from the past or present when written records and oral traditions can inform and contextualize cultural material.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_archaeology



Selected reading 


Why the Whiteness of Archaeology Is a Problem
by William White and Catherine Draycott
Sapiens, 7 JUL 2020
https://www.sapiens.org/archaeology/archaeology-diversity/


The 2020 Race Uprisings and Archaeology’s Response
by William White
Succinct Research, 17 June 2020
http://www.succinctresearch.com/the-2020-race-uprisings-and-archaeologys-response/


Are Archaeologists Racist?: Part I
by William White
Succinct Research, 22 January 2015
http://www.succinctresearch.com/are-archaeologists-racist-part-i/


Are Archaeologists Racist?: Part II
by William White
Succinct Research, 26 January 2015
http://www.succinctresearch.com/are-archaeologists-racist-part-ii/



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Jan 31, 202229:47
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-22 - Blogs, podcasts, and digital history: An interview with William White (Part 1)

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-22 - Blogs, podcasts, and digital history: An interview with William White (Part 1)

In this episode I talk with William White about means of disseminating archaeological research with the general public.


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About William White


Dr. White is an assistant professor at the Anthropology Department of the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on historical archaeology in the U.S.A., historical preservations, and the use of digital media (particularly blogs and podcasts) in disseminating archaeology and history related knowledge. He has over 10 years of experience working in cultural resource management.

Web:
https://anthropology.berkeley.edu/william-white
https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamwhite3rd/
https://www.instagram.com/succinctbill/ 



Some useful terminology and links


Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
The management of historic places of archaeological, architectural, and historical interests, considering such places in compliance with environmental and historic preservation laws
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_resource_management


Historical archaeology
A form of archaeology dealing with places, things, and issues from the past or present when written records and oral traditions can inform and contextualize cultural material.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_archaeology


Public archaeology
An approach to archaeological research which aims to increase the involvement of the public, particularly people with a vested interest in the research. This may include direct participation of the public in various stages of planning, field work, and analyses. It includes dissemination of the research in a format accessible to the public.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_archaeology



Selected media and reading 


Succinct Research
Publications for cultural resource management, historic preservation, and heritage conservation service professionals.
http://www.succinctresearch.com/


CRM Archaeology
A podcast about cultural resource management.
https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/crmarchpodcast


Becoming an Archaeologist: Crafting a Career in Cultural Resource Management
by William White
Published by Succinct Research in 2016. 70 pages.
http://www.succinctresearch.com/cultural-resource-management-products/cultural-resource-management-ebooks/


Blogging Archaeology
by William White
Published by Succinct Research in 2014. 294 pages.
https://www.digtech-llc.com/blogarch-ebook/

Creating Space for a Place: The River Street Archaeology Project
by William White
Arizona Anthropologist, 2017, Vol. 27, pages 69-82.
https://journals.librarypublishing.arizona.edu/arizanthro/article/id/552/



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Jan 24, 202218:56
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-21 - Public archaeology in Bangladesh: An interview with Nazmul Hassan

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-21 - Public archaeology in Bangladesh: An interview with Nazmul Hassan

In this episode I talk with Nazmul Hassan about his work researching and promoting public archaeology in Bangladesh.


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About Nazmul Hassan


Nazmul is a freelance archaeologist based in Comilla, Bangladesh. He completed his graduate studies in archaeology at Comilla University where his research focused largely on public archaeology and safeguarding archaeological heritage in Bangladesh.

Web:
https://nazmularccou.wordpress.com/author/nazmularc/
https://nazmulhassan019.wixsite.com/website/blog/categories/archaeology-blog
https://tuhin.academia.edu/NazmulHassan
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Md-Hassan-55
https://www.linkedin.com/in/md-nazmul-hassan-a53995126?originalSubdomain=bd 



Some useful terminology and links

Public archaeology
An approach to archaeological research which aims to increase the involvement of the public, particularly people with a vested interest in the research. This may include direct participation of the public in various stages of planning, field work, and analyses. It includes dissemination of the research in a format accessible to the public.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_archaeology


Wari-Bateshwar
An archaeological site in Narsingdi District, Bangladesh. It is the site of an ancient fort city active between about 2000 to 450 BCE.
https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Wari-Bateshwar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wari-Bateshwar_ruins



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Jan 17, 202221:33
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-20 - Mediaeval farming: An interview with Claus Kropp

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-20 - Mediaeval farming: An interview with Claus Kropp

In this episode I talk with Claus Kropp about Mediaeval agriculture, experimental archaeology, and working at an experimental archaeological open-air laboratory.


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About Claus Kropp


Claus is an experimental archaeologist and the scientific manager of the Lauresham Open Air Laboratory for Experimental Archaeology at Lorsch Abbey in Germany. His research interests include Early Mediaeval settlement archaeology, draft cattle, (re)constructing Early Mediaeval agriculture, animal husbandry (including transhumance) and manorialism.

Web:
https://independent.academia.edu/ClausKropp
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Claus_Kropp/research
https://exarc.net/institutional-members/people-behind/claus-kropp-ma
https://www.agriculturalmuseums.org/author/ckropp-lorsch/ 



Some useful terminology and links


Lorsch Monastery World Heritage Site
Founded around 764 by the family of the Franconian count Cancor. In 1621, during the Thirty Years' War, Spanish troops destroyed the monastery complex. It was one of the most renowned monasteries of the Carolingian Empire. Even in its ruined state, its remains are among the most important pre-Romanesque–Carolingian style buildings in Germany.
https://kloster-lorsch.de/en/welcome
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorsch_Abbey
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/515


Lauresham open-air laboratory
Located in the heart of the Lorsch Monastery, this facility is based on archaeological finds at the settlement. A team of experienced craftsmen under scientific supervision, including the Archaeological Institute of the University of Hamburg, built an ensemble of buildings - including residential, farm, stables and storage buildings, as well as a chapel. In addition, there are various agricultural areas - such as meadows, fields and gardens - and farm animals. The laboratory has a special research interest in exploring different approaches to learn about mediaeval agriculture. Various long-term experiments on site focus on crops, subsistence strategies, field systems, and draft animals, as well as manuring and agricultural implements.
https://kloster-lorsch.de/freilichtlabor
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC71FasTYYaY5bA9n947Xn0A



Selected media


Claus Kropp - Draft Cattle in (Archaeological) Open-Air Museum and Living History Farms
Virtual Conference. Draft Animals in the Past, Present and Future. May 8-9th 2021. Lauresham Laboratory for Experimental Archaeology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcHEVSX5UsY


Medieval Agriculture in Experiment
Claus Kropp - Lauresham Open-Air Laboratory for Experimental Archaeology (Germany)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csexh48XQ2I


AIMA Lecture - Claus Kropp - A Year On the Field
Claus Kropp giving his AIMA lecture on the project "A Year On The Field".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnkTOyyrN1g



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Dec 13, 202159:38
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-19 - Anthropology for Homo Sapiens: An interview with Adrianna Wiley

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-19 - Anthropology for Homo Sapiens: An interview with Adrianna Wiley

In this episode I talk with Adrianna Wiley about her use of popular media platforms such as YouTube and TikTok to tell the public about anthropology.


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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-219-wiley



About Adrianna Wiley


Adrianna is an anthropologist and bioarchaeologist studying at the University of Guelph. Her research has focused on topics such as Arctic fox butchering, as well as mental well-being among university students. Aside from her research, she is actively involved in public education and awareness of topics related to anthropology though the use of online media.

Web:
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/adrianna-wiley
https://socioanthro.uoguelph.ca/people/adrianna-wiley



Some useful links


Anthropology for Homo Sapiens
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcnUP00S-_1G0BrEJ2rQhUQ


anthropology4homosapiens
TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@anthropology4homosapiens


anthropology4homosapiens
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/anthropology4homosapiens/


@OsteologicalW
Twitter
https://twitter.com/OsteologicalW


@Anthropology4Homospaiens
More links on Linktree
https://linktr.ee/Anthro4Homosapiens



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Dec 06, 202121:58
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-18 - Minimally invasive archaeology: An interview with Bonnie Glencross, Gary Warrick, and Louis Lesage

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-18 - Minimally invasive archaeology: An interview with Bonnie Glencross, Gary Warrick, and Louis Lesage

In this episode I talk with Bonnie Glencross, Gary Warrick, and Louis Lesage about minimally invasive strategies in archaeology and their work on the Tay Point Archaeology project.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-217-prieto



About Bonnie Glencross


Dr. Glencross is an assistant professor and chair of the Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University. Her research focuses on bioarchaeology, human skeletal anatomy and biology, and paleopathology. She co-founded the Tay Point Archaeology project in 2014.

Web:
https://wlu-ca.academia.edu/BonnieGlencross
https://www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-arts/faculty-profiles/bonnie-glencross/index.html
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bonnie-Glencross



About Gary Warrick


Dr. Warrick is an emeritus professor at the Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies, the Indigenous Studies program, and the History program at Wilfrid Laurier University. His main research areas are Huron-Wendat archaeology and Indigenous archaeology. He co-founded the Tay Point Archaeology project in 2014. Dr. Warrick was the president of the Canadian Archaeological Association and is a fellow at the Tshepo Institute for the Study of Contemporary Africa.

Web:
https://www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-liberal-arts/faculty-profiles/gary-warrick/index.html
https://wlu-ca.academia.edu/GaryWarrick
https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Gary-Warrick-2130103389



About Louis Lesage


Dr. Lesage is the director of the Bureau du Nionwentsïo of the Huron-Wendat Nation in Wendake, Quebec, Canada. His original field of study is wildlife biology, in which he has published numerous articles. His current work focuses on protecting and making known the rights and heritage of the Huron-Wendat. He has been involved in many consultation projects, largely in southern Ontario, to document the archaeological sites and make sure that the work on them is done properly. He has worked with various universities and archaeologists to establish collaborations and involvement between archaeologists and First Nations representatives.

Web:
https://independent.academia.edu/LesageLouis
https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Louis-Lesage-80212097



Selected reading and other media


Minimally Invasive Research Strategies in Huron-Wendat Archaeology: Working toward a Sustainable Archaeology
by Bonnie Glencross, Gary Warrick, Edward Eastaugh, Alicia Hawkins, Lisa Hodgetts, and Louis Lesage
Advances in Archaeological Practice, 2017, Vol. 5(2), p. 147-158
https://doi.org/10.1017/aap.2017.7


New insights from old dog bones: Dogs as proxies for understanding ancient human diets
by Bonnie Glencross, Louis Lesage, Tracy Prowse, Taylor Smith, and Gary Warrick
in the book "Working with and for Ancestors", p. 190-201
published by Routledge in 2020
https://doi.org/10.4324/9780367809317-19



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Nov 29, 202101:14:28
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-17 - Questions about quartzite: An interview with Alejandro Prieto

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-17 - Questions about quartzite: An interview with Alejandro Prieto

In this episode we talk with Alejandro Prieto about the use of quartzite in Europe during the Palaeolithic. We also discuss topics such as the societies who inhabited the Cantabrian Region during the Middle and Upper Palaeolithic and the methods used in petroarchaeology.


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About Alejandro Prieto


Dr. Prieto is a researcher at the University of the Basque Country and the University of Salamanca. His research focuses on the Palaeolithic period in Cantabria (northern Spain) and the Rhine Valley, quarrying processes in the Palaeolithic (particularly at Troisdorf-Ravensberg, German), and the use of quartzite as a knappable material. His research is aimed at understanding past raw material acquisition, distribution and management mechanisms in the Rhine Valley and places in Cantabria. He often makes use of petrographic methods to characterise raw materials and artefacts. Alejandro is an editor of the Journal of Lithic Studies and Revista Arkeogazte.

Web:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alejandro-Prieto-4
https://ehu.academia.edu/AlejandroPrieto
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=75T1duQAAAAJ
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3853-525X



Some useful terminology and links


Middle Palaeolithic
The second subdivision of the Palaeolithic. During this period, archaic humans including Homo sapiens neanderthalensis appeared and flourished all over the world. As with many general categories of ancient history, the exact dates of the period vary by region.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Paleolithic


Upper Palaeolithic
The third and last subdivision of the Palaeolithic - preceded by the Middle Palaeolithic and followed by the Mesolithic and Neolithic. According to some theories this period coincided with the appearance or widespread occurrence of many modern behavioural characteristics of modern humans - for example, art, burials, extensive long distance trade, composite tools.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_Paleolithic


quartzite
A hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock which was originally pure quartz sandstone. Sandstone is converted into quartzite through heating and pressure usually related to tectonic compression within orogenic belts.
https://www.mindat.org/min-51087.html



Selected reading and other media


Lithic raw material in the Cantabrian region: Dialectical relationship between flint and quartzite in the Palaeolithic record
by Alejandro Prieto, Alvaro Arrizabalaga, and Iñaki Yusta
Journal of Lithic Studies, 2021, Vol. 8(1), 32 p.
https://doi.org/10.2218/jls.4334


Defining and Characterizing Archaeological Quartzite: Sedimentary and Metamorphic Processes in the Lithic Assemblages of El Habario and El Arteu (Cantabrian Mountains, Northern Spain)
by Alejandro Prieto, Iñaki Yusta, Alvaro Arrizabalaga
Archaeometry, 2019, Vol. 61(1), p. 14-40.
https://doi.org/10.1111/arcm.12397



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Nov 22, 202144:32
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-16 - Drone archaeology: An interview with Katelyn O'Keefe

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-16 - Drone archaeology: An interview with Katelyn O'Keefe

In this episode we talk with Katelyn O'Keefe about the use of drones for doing aerial surveys in archaeology and for looking at landscape change over time in order to assess risks to cultural heritage. We also discuss the history of Qikiqtaruk (Herschel Island) in Yukon (Canada) and the archaeological and heritage work currently taking place there.


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About Katelyn O'Keefe


Katelyn is a graduate student of archaeology at the University of Calgary. She is part of a research group that digitally documents heritage sites. Her graduate research involves using drone imagery to measure year-to-year change at Pauline Cove on Qikiqtaruk (Herschel Island), a culturally significant heritage site in Yukon. She has previously worked on archaeological projects in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, and Yukon (Canada).

Web:
https://antharky.ucalgary.ca/manageprofile/profiles/katelyn-o-keefe
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyn-o-keefe-32b7171bb/



Some useful terminology and links


Qikiqtaruk (Herschel Island) Digital Preserve Website
A repository for digital data sets such as interactive 3D models related to Herschel Island or Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park. Led by Dr. Peter Dawson of the University of Calgary.
https://herschel.preserve.ucalgary.ca/


Qikiqtaruk (Herschel Island)
An island in the Beaufort Sea (Arctic Ocean), which lies 5 km off the coast of Yukon. The earliest evidence of human occupation unearthed so far by archaeological investigations is that of the Thule culture, dating to approximately 1000 years ago. The Inuvialuktun word for Herschel Island is "Qikiqtaruk", which simply means "island". Commercial bowhead whale hunting in the area began in 1889. Whalers hunting in the area overwintered on the island. In 1907, the whaling industry dwindled. Throughout the early and mid 20th century the island was used by fur traders, missionaries, the RCMP and the Inuvialuit, who visit and make use of the resources on the island to this day.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/endangered-site-herschel-island-canada-54373929/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herschel_Island


Inuvialuit culture & history
The Inuvialuit are the Inuit of the Canadian Western Arctic. Inuvialuit means 'Real People' in the Inuvialuktun language. They, like all other Inuit, are descendants of the Thule who migrated eastward from Alaska.
https://www.inuvialuithistory.ca/



Selected reading and other media


The Rise of Drone Technology in Archaeology
Coptrz website
https://coptrz.com/the-rise-of-drone-technology-in-archaeology/


Drones for Heritage Uses
Historic England website
https://historicengland.org.uk/research/methods/airborne-remote-sensing/drones/


NGA Explains: What is Photogrammetry?
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
How measurements taken from photos can be turned into 3D information.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POQj3BlH7gc



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Nov 15, 202157:39
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-15 - Archaeology and Missing Children: An interview with Eldon Yellowhorn

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-15 - Archaeology and Missing Children: An interview with Eldon Yellowhorn

In this episode I talk with Eldon Yellowhorn about the Missing Children Project and his use of archaeology in this project. We also discuss calls to action in the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Canada) which are particularly relevant to archaeology, and we discuss the various ways that history can be recorded, revealed and retold.


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About Eldon Yellowhorn


Dr. Yellowhorn (whose Piikani name is Otahkotskina) is from the Piikani First Nation. His early career in archaeology began in southern Alberta where he studied the ancient cultures of the plains. He completed undergraduate degrees in physical geography (BS, 1983) and archaeology (BA, 1986) at the University of Calgary and later graduate degrees in archaeology at Simon Fraser University (MA, 1993) and anthropology at McGill University (PhD, 2002). He was appointed to faculty at Simon Fraser University in 2002 (where he currently teaches archaeology and First Nations studies) and established the Department of First Nations Studies in 2012. He teaches courses dedicated to chronicling the experience of Aboriginal people across Canada. He was president of the Canadian Archaeological Association from 2010 to 2012, the first Aboriginal person elected to this position. His research has examined the northern plains, and the ancient lifeways of his Piikani ancestors. His main interest is the evolution of communal hunting from the early Holocene to the nineteenth century when this custom was rendered obsolete with the extinction of the bison herds. He augmented his research of material culture with Piikani oral narratives. He is a native speaker of the Blackfoot language and is working to preserve it and ensure it has a future.

Web:
https://www.sfu.ca/indg/about/people/eldon-yellowhorn.html
https://www.sfu.ca/fenv/about/meet-the-people/research-profiles/profiles/eldon-yellowhorn/
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4004864.Eldon_Yellowhorn



Some useful terminology and links


Indian Residential Schools system (Canada)
A network of boarding schools for Indigenous peoples. Between 1831 and 1996, residential schools operated in Canada through funding by the Canadian government's Department of Indian Affairs and administration by Christian churches. Attendance was mandatory from 1894 to 1947. The school system was created to isolate Indigenous children from the influence of their own native culture and religion in order to assimilate them into the dominant Canadian culture. The number of school-related deaths remains unknown due to incomplete records. Estimates range from 3,200 to over 30,000.
http://www.afn.ca/policy-sectors/indian-residential-schools/


Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC)
A truth and reconciliation commission active in Canada from 2008 to 2015, organized by the parties of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. The TRC provided those directly or indirectly affected by the legacy of the Indian Residential Schools system with an opportunity to share their stories and experiences.
https://nctr.ca/about/history-of-the-trc/truth-and-reconciliation-commission-of-canada/



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Nov 08, 202138:31
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-14 - Pseudoarchaeology: An interview with Stephanie Halmhofer

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-14 - Pseudoarchaeology: An interview with Stephanie Halmhofer

In this episode we talk with Stephanie Halmhofer about pseudoarchaeology and her research on topics such as the ancient aliens hypothesis and hyperdiffusionism.


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About Stephanie Halmhofer


Stephanie is a doctoral student at the University of Alberta. Her thesis research focuses on the ways cults in North America use archaeology and pseudoarchaeology to build and support their mythical origins, and how cults impact the archaeological landscape. Her previous research has also included the study of glass beads, osteological analyses of human skeletal remains, and museum collection cataloguing and exhibition.

Web:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stephanie-Halmhofer
https://independent.academia.edu/StephanieHalmhofer
https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=VhxQ_UAAAAAJ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-halmhofer-m-a-150588b6/



Some useful terminology and links


pseudoarchaeology
Interpretations of the past from outside the archaeological science community, which reject the accepted data gathering and analytical methods of the discipline.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudoarchaeology


pseudoscience
Statements, beliefs, or practices that claim to be both scientific and factual but are incompatible with the scientific method.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudoscience


ancient aliens hypothesis
A pseudoarchaeological hypothesis which suggests that intelligent extraterrestrial beings visited Earth and made contact with humans in ancient history and that this contact influenced the development of modern cultures, technologies, religions, and human biology. Two well-known proponents are Erich von Däniken and Giorgio Tsoukalos.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_astronauts
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_von_D%C3%A4niken
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgio_A._Tsoukalos


hyperdiffusionism
A pseudoarchaeological hypothesis suggesting that certain historical technologies or ideas originated with a single people or civilization before their adoption by other cultures. A frequent aspect of hyperdiffusionism is that the similarities among unrelated cultures are explained as having been inherited from the civilization of a lost continent (for example, Atlantis, Mu, or Lemuria) which has since sunk into the sea. Many of Graham Hancock's books involve examples of hyperdiffusionism.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperdiffusionism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Hancock



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Nov 01, 202101:00:51
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-13 - High altitude archaeology: An interview with Ekta Singh

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-13 - High altitude archaeology: An interview with Ekta Singh

In this episode I talk with Ekta Singh about the history of Spiti Valley in northern India and her archaeological research in the area as well as some of the general aspects of doing archaeological research in the high altitude environment of the Himalayas.


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About Ekta Singh


Dr. Singh is a researcher at the Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNB Garhwal) in Uttarakhand, India. Her research focuses on the history of the Spiti Valley through various forms of archaeological analysis. Some of her particular research interests include weaving and lithics technology.

Web:
https://ingumbad.academia.edu/EktaSingh
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ekta-Singh-10
https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=PRlkuLYAAAAJ 



Some useful terminology and links


Spiti Valley
A cold desert mountain valley located high in the Himalayas in the north-eastern part of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The name "Spiti" means "The middle land" (the land between Tibet and India).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiti_Valley


Rock art
Human-made markings placed on natural stone surfaces. These may be drawn, painted, or carved.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_art#Paintings


Petroglyph
A marking engraved, carved or scratched into a rock surface. The rock is left in situ (as opposed to, for example, portable carved stone objects). A form of rock art.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_art#Petroglyphs



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Oct 25, 202148:10
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-12 - Archaeology and disabilities: An interview with Jon White

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-12 - Archaeology and disabilities: An interview with Jon White

In this episode I talk with Jon White about his archaeological research on disabilities in the past as well as about archaeologists with disabilities today - how they can affect archaeologists and strategies for dealing with them.


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About Jon White


Jon is a doctoral student of archaeology at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. He is also the Assistant Director of Alternative Testing and Assistive Technology at the Disability Resource Center at the University at Albany, State University of New York. His archaeological research looks at topics such as marginalization and exclusion, disability, urbanism and settlement planning, and the eastern Mediterranean during the Bronze Age.

Web:
https://sunybuffalo.academia.edu/JWhite 
http://iema.buffalo.edu/people/white/ 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-white-1aa98568/



Some useful terminology and links


Ableism
Discrimination and social prejudice against people with disabilities and/or people who are perceived to be disabled.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ableism 



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Oct 18, 202126:36
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-11 - Wily foxes: An interview with Adrianna Wiley

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-11 - Wily foxes: An interview with Adrianna Wiley

In this episode I talk with Adrianna Wiley about the Thule Inuit usage and processing of Arctic foxes and about their modern day use by the Inuvialuit on Banks Island (Northwest Territories).


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About Adrianna Wiley


Adrianna is an anthropologist and bioarchaeologist studying at the University of Guelph. Her research has focused on topics such as Arctic fox butchering, as well as mental well-being among university students. Her research project was funded by SSHRC, NSTP, Western University USRI.

Web:
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/adrianna-wiley
https://socioanthro.uoguelph.ca/people/adrianna-wiley



Some useful terminology and links


Inuvialuit
The Inuvialuit are Inuit people who live in the western Canadian Arctic region. They are descendants of the Thule who migrated eastward from Alaska.
https://irc.inuvialuit.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuvialuit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuvialuit_Settlement_Region


Inuvialuit Living History (Inuvialuit Pitqusiit Inuuniarutait) project
A project focused on the little-known MacFarlane Collection of objects housed at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.
https://www.inuvialuitlivinghistory.ca/


Thule
The ancestors of all modern Inuit. They developed in coastal Alaska by the year 1000 CE and expanded eastward across northern Canada, reaching Greenland by the 13th century. In the process, they replaced people of the earlier Dorset culture that had previously inhabited the region.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thule_people


qarmaq (plural: qarmat)
An Inuktitut term for a type of inter-seasonal, single-room family dwelling. To the Central Inuit of Northern Canada, it refers to a hybrid of a tent and igloo, or tent and sod house. Depending on the season, the lower portion was constructed of snow blocks or stone, while the upper portion used skins or canvas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qarmaq


ulu (plural: uluit)
An all-purpose knife traditionally used by Inuit, Iñupiat, Yupik, and Aleut women. It is utilized in applications as diverse as skinning and cleaning animals, cutting a child's hair, or cutting food. Traditionally they were made with a caribou antler, muskox horn or walrus ivory handle and slate cutting surface.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulu



Selected reading


A Paleoeskimo Occupation on Southern Banks Island, N.W.T.
by Charles D. Arnold
Arctic, 1980, Vol. 33(3), p. 400-426
https://www.jstor.org/stable/40509052
https://doi.org/10.14430/arctic2574


Fox Exploitation by the Paleoeskimo at The Tayara Site, Nunavik
by Hervé Monchot and Daniel Gendron
Arctic Anthropology, 2011, Vol. 48(1), p. 15-32
https://doi.org/10.1353/arc.2011.0107
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/254927048



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Oct 11, 202138:05
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-10 - Hard rock archaeology: An interview with Adrian Burke

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-10 - Hard rock archaeology: An interview with Adrian Burke

In this episode we talk with Adrian Burke about the application of geosciences in archaeology and his research on tracing the movement of stone artefacts and raw materials in ancient times.


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About Adrian Burke


Dr. Burke is an archaeologist at the Université de Montréal. His research focuses on the ancient history of northeastern North America and in particular the acquisition and use of stone in the past. He makes use of various methods from fields such as geology, chemistry, and physics. Dr. Burke manages the Centre de référence lithique du Québec (Quebec lithic reference collection) and is the director of the L'axe Laurentien depuis l'an deux mille avant notre ère project.

Web:
https://anthropo.umontreal.ca/repertoire-departement/professeurs/professeur/in/in14786/sg/Adrian%20L.%20Burke/
https://recherche.umontreal.ca/nos-chercheurs/repertoire-des-professeurs/chercheur/is/in14786/
https://umontreal.academia.edu/AdrianBurke
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Adrian_Burke2



Some useful terminology and links


lithics
A term used in archaeology to refer to stone artefacts and the raw materials used to produce them.


petrography
A branch of petrology (itself a sub-field of geology) that focuses on detailed descriptions of rocks - including the mineral content and the textural relationships within the rock.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrography


X-ray fluorescence (XRF)
A method used in archaeology (as well as various other fields) to determine the element and chemicals that a material made up of. It is commonly used in archaeology to analyse stone, glass, ceramics, and metals.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-ray_fluorescence


Centre de référence lithique du Québec (Quebec lithic reference collection)
A comparative lithic reference collection that was created by archaeologist Yvon Codère to help archaeologists working in Quebec and the greater Northeast. It contains over 500 geologic samples of rocks that were potentially used in the past to make stone tools.
http://www.avataq.qc.ca/en/Institute/Departments/Archaeology/Online-Resources/Collections/crlq



Selected reading

Inscriptions and Silences: Challenges of Bearing Witness at the Gila River Incarceration Camp
by Koji Lau-Ozawa
International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 2021, Vol. 25, p. 851–876
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10761-020-00568-2
https://academia.edu/44270273/


Critical Mass: Charting a Course for Japanese Diaspora Archaeology
by Koji Lau-Ozawa and Douglas Ross
International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 2021, Vol. 25, p. 577–591
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10761-020-00561-9
https://www.academia.edu/44270259/




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Oct 04, 202157:09
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-09 - Japanese American internment during World War II: An interview with Koji Lau-Ozawa

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-09 - Japanese American internment during World War II: An interview with Koji Lau-Ozawa

In this episode we talk with Koji Lau-Ozawa about the history of Japanese internment camps in the U.S.A. during the Second World War and his archaeological research into the camps.


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About Koji Lau-Ozawa


Koji is a historical archaeologist at Stanford University currently researching the Japanese diaspora in the U.S.A., examining the material connections and landscapes of Japanese American communities. In particular, he has been working in collaboration with the Gila River Indian Community to investigate the site of the WWII Gila River Incarceration Camp. This long-term project combines archaeological, oral historical and archival research. A second site of his investigations looks at the material culture of a pre-WWII urban Japanese American community in Santa Barbara. He has previously also worked in the Bay Area for the National Park Service and Stanford Heritage Services.

Web:
https://anthropology.stanford.edu/people/koji-lau-ozawa
https://stanford.academia.edu/KojiOzawa
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Koji_Lau-Ozawa
https://www.linkedin.com/in/koji-lau-ozawa-776765180



Some useful terminology and links


Japanese American Internment during WWII
The forced relocation and incarceration in concentration camps in the western interior of the country of over 110,000 people of Japanese ancestry. More than two thirds of the internees were United States citizens.
https://encyclopedia.densho.org/history/
https://densho.org/terminology/ 


WWII Gila River Incarceration Camp
An American concentration camp, built by the War Relocation Authority during World War II for the incarceration of Japanese Americans from the West Coast. The camp held over 13,000 inmates, most from California.
https://encyclopedia.densho.org/Gila_River/ 


Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project
A non-profit organization whose mission is “to preserve and share history of the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans to promote equity and justice today.” Densho collects video oral histories, photos, documents, and other primary source materials regarding Japanese American history, with a focus on the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.
https://densho.org/about-densho/ 



Selected reading

Inscriptions and Silences: Challenges of Bearing Witness at the Gila River Incarceration Camp
by Koji Lau-Ozawa
International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 2021, Vol. 25, p. 851–876
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10761-020-00568-2
https://academia.edu/44270273/


Critical Mass: Charting a Course for Japanese Diaspora Archaeology
by Koji Lau-Ozawa and Douglas Ross
International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 2021, Vol. 25, p. 577–591
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10761-020-00561-9
https://www.academia.edu/44270259/




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Sep 27, 202158:33
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-08 - Gender and archaeology: An interview with Katie Vanderkolk

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-08 - Gender and archaeology: An interview with Katie Vanderkolk

In this episode I talk with Katie Vanderkolk about gender in archaeology.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
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About Katie Vanderkolk


Katie Vanderkolk is a graduate student of archaeology at the University of Calgary. Their research focuses on a chaine operatoire analysis of ceramics.

Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlyn-vanderkolk-544b9619b/



Some useful terminology and links


Feminist archaeology
Feminist archaeology employs a feminist perspective in interpreting past societies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminist_archaeology


Gender archaeology
A method of studying past societies through their material culture by closely examining the social construction of gender identities and relations.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_archaeology


Non-binary gender
Non-binary is used to describe people who feel their gender cannot be defined within the margins of gender binary. Instead, they understand their gender in a way that goes beyond simply identifying as either a man or woman.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-binary_gender


Judith Butler
An American philosopher and gender theorist whose work has influenced political philosophy, ethics, and the fields of third-wave feminism, queer theory, and literary theory.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Butler



Selected reading

(De)queering Hatshepsut: Binary bind in archaeology of Egypt and kingship beyond the corporeal
by Uroš Matić
Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory, 2016, Vol. 23, p. 810–831
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10816-016-9288-9


Sexuality studies in archaeology
by Barbara L. Voss
Annual Review of Anthropology, 2008, Vol. 37, p. 317-336
https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.anthro.37.081407.085238


Archaeologies of sexuality: An introduction
by Barbara L. Voss and Robert A. Schmidt
in the book "Archaeologies of Sexuality" published by Routledge in 2000, pages 1-32
https://www.academia.edu/44912984/


Feminisms, queer theories, and the archaeological study of past sexualities
by Barbara L. Voss
World Archaeology, 2000, Vol. 32(2), Queer Archaeologies, p. 180-192
https://www.academia.edu/1832026/


Coming to terms with Navajo "nádleehí": A critique of "berdache," "gay," "alternate gender," and "two-spirit"
by Carolyn Epple
American Ethnologist, 1998, Vol. 25(2), p. 267-290
https://www.jstor.org/stable/646695


Archaeology and the study of Gender
by Margaret W. Conkey and Janet D. Spector
Advances in Archaeological Method and Theory, 1984, Vol. 7, p. 1-38
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-003107-8.50006-2



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Sep 20, 202140:57
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-07 - Domesticating dogs: An interview with Robert Losey

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-07 - Domesticating dogs: An interview with Robert Losey

In this episode I talk with Robert Losey about the domestication of dogs and their ongoing adaptations as they interact with humans.


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About Robert Losey


Dr. Losey is a professor at the University of Alberta specialising in the archaeology of human-animal relationships. He has worked extensively in the North American and Siberian Arctic and Eastern Russia where much of his recent research focuses on dog and reindeer domestication, and the long-term history of dog sledding.

Web:
https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/rlosey
https://ualberta.academia.edu/RobertLosey
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robert-Losey
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=CfrDhogAAAAJ



Some useful terminology and links


Domestication
A long term process by which behavioural or physiological changes occur in a species of plant and animal over many generations due to human control over or influence on reproduction. It involves the a long term relationship with humans, so much so that the plant or animal population evolves to living with humans. This may be intentional or unintentional.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestication


Tamed
The conditioned behavioural modification of a wild-born animal when its natural avoidance of humans is reduced and it accepts the presence of humans. This does not involve genetic modification of the individual animal or of a population.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tame_animal



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Sep 13, 202148:55
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-06 - Excavating Oak Island: An interview with Laird Niven

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-06 - Excavating Oak Island: An interview with Laird Niven

In this episode we talk with Laird Niven about his research on Oak Island and his involvement in the Curse of Oak Island TV show as well as some background on the show and the history of the island.


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About Laird Niven


Laird graduated from Dalhousie University in 1981 and has been working since then as a professional archaeologists in Nova Scotia, Canada. He has worked on numerous CRM assessment projects throughout the province, designed site-specific methodologies, conducted field studies, and been involved in public consultation. One of his main research interests is the history of Black Loyalists in Nova Scotia. Laird has been involved in the archaeological research on Oak Island since 2007.

Web:
https://twitter.com/ldniven
http://worldcat.org/identities/viaf-105664531/



Some useful terminology and links


Oak Island
A 57-hectare privately owned island in Lunenburg county on the south shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. The island is best known for various theories about possible buried treasure or historical artefacts, and the associated exploration.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Island
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Island_mystery
https://www.oakislandtours.ca/
http://mmmgroup2.altervista.org/e-oak.html


The Curse of Oak Island
A reality television series that chronicles a team of treasure hunters and their search for legendary treasure on Oak Island.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3455408/


Miꞌkmaq
Pronunciation: English: [mɪɡmɑː], Miꞌkmaq: [miːɡmaɣ]
A First Nations people of the Northeastern Woodlands, indigenous to the areas now known as Canada's Atlantic Provinces and the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec as well as the northeastern region of Maine. They call their national territory Miꞌkmaꞌki (or Miꞌgmaꞌgi). The nation has a population of about 170,000, of whom nearly 11,000 speak Miꞌkmaq, an Eastern Algonquian language.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mi%EA%9E%8Ckmaq
http://mymnfc.com/ (Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre)


Samuel Ball
(born: 1764; died: 1845)
Born a slave in South Carolina, Samuel Ball was an early Black Loyalist settler in Nova Scotia and former resident of Oak Island. While he was alive, he was one of the richest men in the province. By the time he died in 1845, Ball owned more than 100 acres on Oak Island, as well as a nearby island called Hook Island (today known as Sam’s Island).
https://www.oakislandtours.ca/samuel-ball.html
https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/lifestyles/rosemary-godin-samuel-ball-a-success-story-never-told-551951/
https://blog.michaeleastwriter.com/the-characters-of-oak-island-samuel-ball-respected-cabbage-farmer-or-something-more-1bf3d1f626a9



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Sep 06, 202159:56
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-05 - Racism in archaeological associations: An interview with Sarah Janesko & Erin Cagney

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-05 - Racism in archaeological associations: An interview with Sarah Janesko & Erin Cagney

In this episode, I talk with Sarah Janesko and Erin Cagney about racism in professional organisations and their work to improve the policies of the Society for American Archaeology.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
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About Sarah Janesko


Sarah is an archaeologist and Assistant Project Manager with New South Associates.  She manages archaeological collections in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A. During her career, she has studied and worked on historic excavations in Maryland and managed collections from across the United States.

Web:
https://anth.umd.edu/gradprofile/janesko/sarah
https://newsouthassoc.com/?page_id=3929
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-janesko/ 



About Erin Cagney


Erin Cagney is an archaeologist in the Washington, D.C. region. She works for WSP, USA conducting cultural resource surveys and writing national register nominations for private, state, and federal clients.  She has worked at sites in Washington, D.C. and across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. In the past, she worked as an assistant laboratory manager at the Veterans Curation Program in Alexandria, Virginia, interned with the D.C. Historic Preservation Office, and worked for various CRM firms.

Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-cagney-30b6582b/
https://veteranscurationprogram.org/erin-cagney/ 



Some useful terminology and links


Society for American Archaeology (SAA)
A professional association for archaeology of the Americas, founded in 1934 and based in Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
https://www.saa.org/ 


BIPOC
Black, Indigenous, and people of colour


Anti-Racist Resources for Archaeologists
compiled by Terrance Weik, Sarah Janesko, Erin Cagney, Kathleen Sterling, Gabby Hartemann, Mini Sharma-Ogle, Lindsay Montgomery
https://www.saa.org/member-initiatives/for-members-by-members
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qZDvjMtFuvAGwfboL7Kko9U98Ipi4eLG4vSMq7MW2l0/edit?usp=sharing 



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Aug 30, 202149:19
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-04 - Tuning in to archaeology: An interview with Chloë Duckworth

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-04 - Tuning in to archaeology: An interview with Chloë Duckworth

In this episode, we talk with Chloë Duckworth about educating the public about archaeology through the use of video and how it differs between YouTube, TikTok and television. We also discuss her role on The Great British Dig.


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About Chloë Duckworth


Dr. Duckworth is an archaeologist at Newcastle University with an interest in the history of glass and the human relationship to technology. She also run the ArchaeoDuck YouTube and TikTok channels where she presents about topics in archaeology. She is also director of the Madinat al-Zahra Survey Project, co-director of the Alhambra Royal Workshops Project, and director of the al-Andalus Glass Project.

Web:
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/hca/people/profile/chloeduckworth.html
https://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/archaeology/people/associates/duckworth
https://www.youtube.com/c/ArchaeoDuck
https://www.tiktok.com/@archaeoduck
https://twitter.com/archaeoduck/
https://www.facebook.com/archaeoduck/



Some useful terminology and links


The Great British Dig
A TV show on Channel 4 that follows a team of archaeologists as they excavate back gardens around Britain.
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-great-british-dig-history-in-your-garden
https://vimeo.com/496460237


Animal, Vegetable, Mineral
Episode with Mortimer Wheeler, V. Gordon Childe, and Sean Riordain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdI6T-74E_o



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Aug 23, 202142:19
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-03 - A little bird told me: An interview with Kari Prassack

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-03 - A little bird told me: An interview with Kari Prassack

In this episode, we talk with Kari Prassack about using bird remains to reconstruct past environments and landscapes, about the overlap between archaeology and palaeontology, and about her work in engaging the public and generating interest in research and science.


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About Kari Prassack


Dr. Prassack is a vertebrate paleoecologist and zooarchaeologist with a current taxonomic focus on Pliocene-Recent carnivorans and birds. Her research incorporates ecological method and theory, controlled and naturalistic neotaphonomic observations, and paleobiogeographical data to address the ecology of extinct taxa and changes in terrestrial vertebrate paleocommunities across time and space. She currently works at the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument where she is the lead paleontologist. She is also the project leader of the Hagerman Paleontology, Environments and Tephrochronology (PET) Project, a co-principal investigator of the Předmostí Canid Project, and a research affiliate on the Olduvai Geochronology and Archaeology Project.

Web:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kari_Prassack
https://nps-gov.academia.edu/KariPrassack
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=rItepKgAAAAJ 



Some useful terminology and links


Zooarchaeology
Also "zooarchaeology" or among archaeologists "faunal analysis". The study of non-human animals in archaeological contexts. This field of research often combines the studies of archaeology and zoology.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zooarchaeology


Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument
A national park near Hagerman, Idaho, U.S.A. It is internationally significant for its paleontological resources. It includes the world's richest fossil deposits, in quality, quantity, and diversity, from the late Pliocene epoch. Many of its fossils represent the last vestiges of species that existed before the last Ice Age, the Pleistocene, and the earliest 'modern' flora and fauna. Hagerman Fossil Beds is one of North America's most important sites for Pliocene birds.
https://www.nps.gov/hafo/index.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagerman_Fossil_Beds_National_Monument


Tephrochronology
A technique that uses layers of tephra (volcanic ash from a single eruption) as chronological markers within layers of soil. Each volcanic event produces ash with a unique chemical "fingerprint" that allows the deposit to be identified across the area affected by fallout. Once the volcanic event has been independently dated, the tephra layer will act as time marker anywhere it is encountered. Layers beneath the ash will be older, and layers above will be younger. If tephra layers can be identified both above and below a layer of interest then the age of the contents of that layer (for example, artefacts or fossils) must be between the ages of the two tephra layers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tephrochronology
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/hafo-paleo-ash-beds.htm



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Aug 16, 202153:34
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-02 - Excavating in cyberspace: An interview with Jeremy Brooks

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-02 - Excavating in cyberspace: An interview with Jeremy Brooks

In this episode, I talk with Jeremy Brooks about the uses of virtual reality in archaeology, and the AVROD Virtual Reality platform.


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About Jeremy Brooks


Jeremy is an archaeologist based in Peterborough, Canada. He completed a master's degree at Trent University and founded the company AVROD and developed the database and platform used by AVROD.

Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyavrod/



Some useful terminology and links


AVROD (Archaeological Virtual Reality Online Database)
A pioneering VR platform dedicated to digitizing and disseminating the world’s archaeological and cultural heritage sites for scientific and public study and exploration. Its mission is to enhance the way researchers share and study archaeological data while creating an innovative and engaging medium for public users to learn and experience world history.
https://www.avrod.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0dDb2bOpxGsx25r1v9C5-Q
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/avrod
https://www.facebook.com/avrod.vr/
https://twitter.com/avrod_vr 


Virtual reality
A simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_reality


Augmented reality
An interactive experience of a real-world environment where the objects that reside in the real world are enhanced by computer-generated perceptual information.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augmented_reality



In the news


Virtual reality archaeology pitch wins Peterborough Cubs’ Lair young entrepreneurs competition
https://globalnews.ca/news/4692506/virtual-reality-archaeology-avrod/


Local Tech Company Launches Virtual Reality Platform For Users To Explore Global, Historical & Archaeological Sites
https://www.ptbocanada.com/journal/2021/1/28/local-tech-company-launches-virtual-reality-platform-for-users-to-explore-global-historical-amp-archaeological-sites


Trent University grad student’s VR platform for archaeologists wins Cubs’ Lair
https://kawarthanow.com/2018/11/23/trent-university-grad-students-vr-platform-for-archaeologists-wins-cubs-lair/


Sky’s The Limit for Archaeology Student’s Innovative VR Platform
https://www.trentu.ca/news/story/23249



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Aug 09, 202139:20
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-01 - A hundred and one uses for reindeer: An interview with Tatiana Nomokonova

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-01 - A hundred and one uses for reindeer: An interview with Tatiana Nomokonova

In this episode, I talk with Tatiana Nomokonova about zooarchaeology, reindeer herding, scapulae, and ethnoarchaeology in Siberia.


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About Tatiana Nomokonova


Dr. Nomokonova is a zooarchaeologist at the University of Saskatchewan. She has led and participated in several multidisciplinary international projects focusing on human-animal relationships in the North. These projects include studies of Nenets reindeer domestication practices on the Iamal Peninsula in the Russian Arctic, the life histories of ancient dogs in the Circumpolar North, interactions between Indigenous people and Baikal seals, and the diets and subsistence practices of boreal forest hunter-gatherers and pastoralists in Eastern Siberia. All of these projects involve integration of zooarchaeology and ethnography, and collaborative work with Indigenous communities.

Web:
https://artsandscience.usask.ca/profile/TNomokonova#/profile
https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=_tdryDoAAAAJ
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tatiana-Nomokonova-2
https://usask.academia.edu/TatianaNomokonova



Some useful terminology and links


Iamal Peninsula
[Russian: полуо́стров Яма́л] (also written as "Yamal Peninsula")
Located in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug of northwest Siberia, Russia. In the language of its indigenous inhabitants, the Nenets, "Yamal" means "End of the Land".  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamal_Peninsula


Nenets
A Samoyedic ethnic group native to northern arctic Russia. Their main subsistence comes from hunting and reindeer herding. Using reindeer as a draft animal throughout the year enables them to cover great distances.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nenets_people


Scapulimancy
the practice of divination by use of shoulder blade bones.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scapulimancy


Iarte VI and Ust’-Polui
Iron Age sites in the Iamal Peninsula of Arctic Siberia. 



Selected publications


The variable histories of reindeer scapula on the Iamal Peninsula of Arctic Siberia.
by Tatiana Nomokonova, Robert J. Losey. Andrei V. Plekhanov, Heather J. McIntyre
Archaeological Research in Asia, 2020, Vol 21, p. 100176.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ara.2020.100176


Iarte VI and Late Holocene reindeer remains from the Iamal Peninsula of Arctic Siberia.
by Tatiana Nomokonova, Robert J. Losey. Andrei V. Plekhanov, Heather J. McIntyre
Arctic Anthropology, 2018, Vol 55(2), p. 54-73.
http://aa.uwpress.org/content/55/2/56.abstract



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Aug 02, 202146:07
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 33 - Community based, collaborative, and Indigenous archaeology: An interview with Kaitlyn Malleau, Sarah Hazell, and Naomi Recollet

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 33 - Community based, collaborative, and Indigenous archaeology: An interview with Kaitlyn Malleau, Sarah Hazell, and Naomi Recollet

In this episode, I talk with Kaitlyn Malleau, Sarah Hazell, and Naomi Recollet about community based, collaborative, and indigenous archaeology.


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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-33-malleau-hazell-recollet



About Kaitlyn Malleau


Kaitlyn is a Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto where her research focuses on technological systems and how they are shared and communicated between different communities. She is also Director of Education at the Ontario Archaeological Society.

Web:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kaitlyn_Malleau/research
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlyn-malleau-98862a15a/



About Naomi Recollet


Naomi is a member of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory and is the archivist and programming coordinator at the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation in M'Chigeeng First Nation. She has a double graduate degree in Museum Studies and Information Studies from the University of Toronto. Her interests in archaeology are involve repatriations work, increasing training capacity within and for indigenous communities, making sure that there is space for indigenous knowledge, and creating opportunities for artists, elders, knowledge keepers, archaeologist and other academics to interact with and learn from one another.

Web:
http://www.wapikoni.ca/movies/unceded
http://www.wapikoni.ca/movies/return-of-the-warriors-sword
https://ojibweculture.ca/



About Sarah Hazell


Sarah is a member of Nipissing First Nation. She is also an adjunct professor at Laurentian University, a Ph.D. candidate at McGill University, and the Workshop Coordinator for the Ontario Archaeological Society. Her interest focus on finding ways to build archaeological capacity in indigenous communities in order to eventually create a more equitable place at the table regarding research, legislation and industry.

Web:
https://www.ontarioarchaeology.org/resources/Documents/ArchNotes%2024(4).pdf
https://anishinabeknews.ca/2019/11/26/northern-indigenous-communities-participate-in-archaeological-monitor-training/



Some useful terminology and links


Ojibwe Cultural Foundation
The Ojibwe Cultural Foundation was created to preserve and revitalize the language, culture, arts, spirituality, and traditions of the Anishinaabe People of the Mnidoo Mnising (Manitoulin Island) and surrounding areas.
https://ojibweculture.ca/

The revitalization of Anishinaabek ceramics through archaeology, land, and art-making
a project in partnership between the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation and the Gardiner Museum. 


Manitoulin Island Summer Historical Institute (MISHI)
an annual week-long summer institute on Manitoulin Island focused on Anishinaabe studies. Its focus is to bring together students, teachers, knowledge-holders, artists, and Elders to learn about Anishinaabe history and culture. Every summer program has a different theme
https://robarts.info.yorku.ca/research-clusters/hip/manitoulin-island-summer-historical-institute-mishi/



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Feb 03, 202142:51
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 32 - Making scents of archaeology: An interview with Paul Martin (Part 2)

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 32 - Making scents of archaeology: An interview with Paul Martin (Part 2)

In this episode, I talk more with Paul Martin about the use of dogs on archaeological surveys and his research on testing the potentials and limits of this method.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-32-martin-pt-2



About Paul Martin


Paul Martin is an archaeologist, forensic anthropologist, and dog trainer. He is one of the foremost researchers quantitatively investigating the potentials and limitations of using dogs in archaeological research. He runs the archaeological survey company Martin Consulting and is currently doing research at the University of Memphis.

Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-martin-6a0a9429/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Paul_Martin11



Some useful terminology and links


Martin Consulting
An archaeological consulting company that specialises in historical cemetery mapping. Martin Consulting utilizes a multidisciplinary approach - including a combination of geophysics, forensic anthropology, and human remains detection dogs - to conduct archaeological surveys. Previous projects have included locating and mapping small scale historical family cemeteries to large complex surveys to help protect cultural resources and identify potential hazmat hazards.
https://www.martinarchaeology.com/
https://www.facebook.com/martinarchaeological/


Detection dog
A dog that is trained to use its senses to detect substances and indicate to a handler when these substances are found.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detection_dog


Human remains detection (HRD) or cadaver dogs
Dogs that are used to locate the remains of deceased victims
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_and_rescue_dog#Cadaver_dog


Geophysical survey
A ground-based physical sensing techniques used for archaeological imaging or mapping.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geophysical_survey_(archaeology)


Ground-penetrating radar
A non-intrusive geophysical method of surveying the sub-surface to investigate underground features. The method uses radar pulses to create images of what is beneath the surface.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground-penetrating_radar


Olfactory system
the sensory system used for smelling
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olfactory_system


What the Dog Knows: Scent, Science, and the Amazing Ways Dogs Perceive the World
book by Cat Warren
https://catwarren.com/



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Dec 16, 202001:12:50
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 31 - Making scents of archaeology: An interview with Paul Martin (Part 1)

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 31 - Making scents of archaeology: An interview with Paul Martin (Part 1)

In this episode, I talk with Paul Martin about the use of dogs on archaeological surveys and his research on testing the potentials and limits of this method.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-31-martin-pt-1



About Paul Martin


Paul Martin is an archaeologist, forensic anthropologist, and dog trainer. He is one of the foremost researchers quantitatively investigating the potentials and limitations of using dogs in archaeological research. He runs the archaeological survey company Martin Consulting and is currently doing research at the University of Memphis.

Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-martin-6a0a9429/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Paul_Martin11



Some useful terminology and links


Martin Consulting
An archaeological consulting company that specialises in historical cemetery mapping. Martin Consulting utilizes a multidisciplinary approach - including a combination of geophysics, forensic anthropology, and human remains detection dogs - to conduct archaeological surveys. Previous projects have included locating and mapping small scale historical family cemeteries to large complex surveys to help protect cultural resources and identify potential hazmat hazards.
https://www.martinarchaeology.com/
https://www.facebook.com/martinarchaeological/


Detection dog
A dog that is trained to use its senses to detect substances and indicate to a handler when these substances are found.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detection_dog


Human remains detection (HRD) or cadaver dogs
Dogs that are used to locate the remains of deceased victims
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_and_rescue_dog#Cadaver_dog


Geophysical survey
A ground-based physical sensing techniques used for archaeological imaging or mapping.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geophysical_survey_(archaeology)


Ground-penetrating radar
A non-intrusive geophysical method of surveying the sub-surface to investigate underground features. The method uses radar pulses to create images of what is beneath the surface.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground-penetrating_radar


Olfactory system
the sensory system used for smelling
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olfactory_system


What the Dog Knows: Scent, Science, and the Amazing Ways Dogs Perceive the World
book by Cat Warren
https://catwarren.com/



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Dec 09, 202001:02:04
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 30 - Garden-variety archaeology: An interview with Bonnie Clark

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 30 - Garden-variety archaeology: An interview with Bonnie Clark

In this episode, we talk with Bonnie Clark about the archaeology of gardens, historical archaeology, and her research at the site of the Amache Japanese internment camp in Colorado, U.S.A.


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About Bonnie Clark


Dr. Clark is a professor of historical archaeologist at the University of Denver (DU), Department of Anthropology as well as the Curator for Archaeology of the DU Museum of Anthropology. She currently leads the DU Amache Project. Her work on the Amache Project has been highlighted in numerous venues including Archaeology and American Archaeology magazines. In 2011, Dr. Clark’s work was recognized by her peers with the University of Denver’s Teacher/Scholar of the Year award.

Web:
https://portfolio.du.edu/bclark
https://liberalarts.du.edu/about/people/bonnie-j-clark
https://independent.academia.edu/BonnieJClark
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bonnie_Clark3



Some useful terminology and links


Japanese American Internment during WWII
The forced relocation and incarceration in concentration camps in the western interior of the country of about 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry. Sixty-two percent of the internees were United States citizens.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internment_of_Japanese_Americans


Granada Relocation Project (a.k.a "Camp Amache")
Located near the town of Granada, Colorado, U.S.A., this relocation center was one of 10 centers constructed in the U.S.A. during World War II for the purpose of interning Japanese Americans and people of Japanese descent. More than 10,000 people passed through Camp Amache and, with over 7,300 internees at its peak. Two-thirds of the internees were citizens of the U.S.A.
https://www.nps.gov/places/granada-relocation-center.htm


Amache Preservation Society (APS)
The APS maintains the physical site of Amache and is instrumental in its preservation. It has renovated and restored key Amache landmarks. https://amache.org/


DU Amache project
A community collaboration committed to researching, preserving, and interpreting the physical history of Amache, Colorado’s WWII-era Japanese American internment camp.
https://portfolio.du.edu/amache
https://www.facebook.com/DUAmacheResearchProject 



Selected publications


Finding Solace in the Soil: An Archaeology of Gardens and Gardeners at Amache
by Bonnie J. Clark
Dr. Clark's new book on the archaeology of Amache's gardens.
https://upcolorado.com/university-press-of-colorado/item/3885-finding-solace-in-the-soil


Cultivating Community: The Archaeology of Japanese American Confinement at Amache
by Bonnie Clark
In: Legacies of Space and Intangible Heritage: Archaeology, Ethnohistory, and the Politics of Cultural Continuity in the Americas (2017)
https://doi.org/10.5876/9781607325727.c005



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Dec 02, 202001:00:06
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 29 - Palaeocaninology: An interview with Mietje Germonpré

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 29 - Palaeocaninology: An interview with Mietje Germonpré

In this episode, I talk with Mietje Germonpré about the origins of domesticated dogs.


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About Mietje Germonpré


Dr. Germonpré is a paleontologist and archaeozoologist, at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, in Brussels, Belgium. Her research includes subjects such as prehistoric canid and the domestication of the wold into the dog, Pleistocene fauna at Paleolithic sites and human-animal relationships, and the seasonality and mobility of the last Neanderthals and first anatomically modern humans in North-Western Europe from a faunal perspective. Her research showed that the wolf was domesticated as a dog more than 30,000 years ago, twice as long as assumed by the current view.

Web:
https://naturalsciences-be.academia.edu/MietjeGermonpr%C3%A9
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mietje_Germonpre
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2xtqux0AAAAJ
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8865-0937



Some useful terminology and links


Goyet Caves
a series of connected caves near the village of Mozet in the Namur province of Belgium. During the 1860s, a dog-like cranium was discovered and dated to 31,680 years old.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goyet_Caves


Předmostí archaeological site
An important Central European, Late Pleistocene hill site in the north western part of Přerov, Moravia near the city of Přerov in the modern day Czech Republic, dated to between 24,000 and 37,000 years old.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C5%99edmost%C3%AD_u_P%C5%99erova_(archaeological_site)


Canids
dog-like carnivorans of the biological family Canidae. All living members of this family are part of the subfamily Caninae, and are called canines. Members of this subfamily include domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, and jackals among others.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canidae


Origins of the dog
The origin of the domestic dog includes the dog's genetic divergence from the wolf, its domestication, and its development into dog types and dog breeds.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_of_the_domestic_dog



Selected publications


Origins and genetic legacy of prehistoric dogs
by Anders Bergström and others
Science, 2020
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aba9572


Self-domestication or human control? The Upper Palaeolithic domestication of the wolf
by Mietje Germonpré, and others
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327766187/


Palaeolithic dog skulls at the Gravettian Předmostí site, the Czech Republic
by Mietje Germonpré, Martina Lázničková-Galetová, Mikhail V. Sablin
Journal of Archaeological Science, 2012
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2011.09.022



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Nov 25, 202043:20
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 28 - Racism in archaeology: An interview with Maria Franklin

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 28 - Racism in archaeology: An interview with Maria Franklin

In this episode, I talk with Maria Franklin about racism and the lack of people of colour in archaeology.


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About Maria Franklin


Dr. Franklin is a professor at the Department of Anthropology at the University of Texas. Her research focuses on the archaeology of historical periods in the USA with a particular emphasis on black populations during and after slavery and incorporates oral history and descendant community involvement. Her interests include also public involvement in archaeological research and the politics of archaeology itself. Dr. Franklin has previously sat on the Board of Directors of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

Web:
https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/anthropology/faculty/mf65474
https://utexas.academia.edu/MariaFranklin
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Maria_Franklin3
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4561-6397



Some useful terminology and links


Society of Black Archaeologists
The mission of the Society of Black Archaeologists (SBA) is to promote academic excellence and social responsibility by creating a space for Black archaeologists and other scholars who support SBA’s goals and activities.
https://www.societyofblackarchaeologists.com/


Society for Historical Archaeology
a professional organization of scholars concerned with the archaeology of the modern world
https://sha.org/


Historical archaeology
a form of archaeology dealing with places, things, and issues from the past or present when written records and oral traditions can inform and contextualize cultural material
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_archaeology


Antioch Colony
a community in Texas founded by former slaves in 1870
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioch_Colony,_Texas
https://www.facebook.com/AntiochColony/
https://news.utexas.edu/2010/09/20/artifacts-descendants-tell-story-of-freed-slaves-in-texas/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqQMsIjVDW8



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Nov 18, 202057:54
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 27 - Archaeology with a dash of salt: An interview with Vasile Diaconu

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 27 - Archaeology with a dash of salt: An interview with Vasile Diaconu

In this episode, we talk with Vasile Diaconu about the Cucuteni culture, salt production in prehistory, and about learning and teaching ancient skills.


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About Vasile Diaconu


Dr. Diaconu is an archaeologist Museum History and Ethnography of Târgu Neamț in eastern Romania. His research focuses on the Cucuteni culture, and salt production in prehistory. He uses a hands-on approach to learning and teaching about history by incorporating experimental and experiential activities.

Web:
https://neamt.academia.edu/DiaconuVasile
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vasile_Diaconu3
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCISUIb_kSwrZV9IatdiStQQ
https://exarc.net/members/ind/vasile-diaconu



Some useful terminology and links

Chalcolithic
the “Copper Age”. A cultural period at the end of the Stone Age when people had the technology to produce copper. Some researchers consider it a part of the Neolithic, while others consider it an intermediary age between the Neolithic and the Bronze Age.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalcolithic


Bronze Age
a period of time characterized by bronze artefacts and the use of bronze implements. In Europe, it follows the Neolithic or Chalcolithic and ranges from about 3200 BCE (although much earlier in the Balkan region) until about 600 BCE.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_Age
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_Age_Europe


Cucuteni culture
also known as the Cucuteni–Trypillia culture and Tripolye culture, this was a Neolithic and Chalcolithic culture located in the Republic of Moldova, western Ukraine, and northeastern Romania from approximately 5500 to 2750 BCE.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucuteni%E2%80%93Trypillia_culture


Museum History and Ethnography of Targu Neamt
[in Romanian: Muzeul de Istorie şi Etnografie Târgu Neamț]
The museum exhibits show the history of the Târgu Neamț, particularly from the mediaeval period, as well of the traditional crafts and tools of Neamț county.
http://mietn.muzeu-neamt.ro/


mace
A mace is a blunt weapon that uses a heavy head on the end of a handle to deliver powerful strikes. The material of the mace head varies throughout history, often having been stone, bone or metal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mace_(bludgeon)




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Nov 11, 202037:37
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 26 - Raising the Arrow: An interview with Scarlett Janusas

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 26 - Raising the Arrow: An interview with Scarlett Janusas

In this episode, I talk with Scarlett Janusas about marine archaeology in Canada, and her involvement in a project investigating the development of the Avro Arrow.


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http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-26-janusas



About Scarlett Janusas


Scarlett Janusas is a Canadian archaeologists with over 40 years of experience in the fields of archaeology and heritage. In additional to traditional terrestrial archaeology, she has an extensive range of experience also in marine archaeology. During her career, she has been Vice-President and President of the Association of Professional Archaeologists and President of the Ontario Marine Heritage Committee, and is currently the Chair for the Tobermory Hyperbaric Facility. Scarlet is also the President of Scarlett Janusas Archaeology Inc., an archaeological and heritage consulting company operating throughout Ontario, Canada.

Web:
http://www.actionarchaeology.ca/index.php/about/staff-associates/#scarlett
https://www.linkedin.com/in/scarlett-janusas-02445333/



Some useful terminology and links


Avro Arrow
The Avro Arrow was a delta-winged interceptor aircraft designed and built by Avro Canada in the 1950s, intended to serve as the Royal Canadian Air Force's primary interceptor. In 1959, the project development was halted and the assembly line, tooling, plans, existing airframes, and engines were ordered to be destroyed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Canada_CF-105_Arrow


Raise the Arrow project
This projects involves the search and recovery of the free-flight models of the Avro Arrow launched into Lake Ontario from a military range at Point Petre, Ontario.
https://www.facebook.com/raisethearrow/
https://ml-fd.caf-fac.ca/en/2018/08/18277
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqvZWp4N5gc


Fish weir
an obstruction placed in a body of water to direct the passage of, or trap fish.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishing_weir



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Nov 04, 202043:05
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 25 - Microscopes and the Mesolithic: An interview with Jess Bates

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 25 - Microscopes and the Mesolithic: An interview with Jess Bates

In this episode, we talk with Jess Bates about the Mesolithic settlement of Star Carr, experimental archaeology, and the York Experimental Archaeological Research (YEAR) Centre.


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About Jess Bates


Jessica "Jess" Bates is an archaeologist at the University of York. Her research focuses on knapped stone tool usage during the Mesolithic and how Early Mesolithic structures were used by hunter-gatherers. She uses microwear analysis alongside geographical information systems, to explore patterns in tool-using behaviours within and around the structures. In addition to her research, she also helps to run the York Experimental Archaeological Research (YEAR) Centre.

Web:
https://www.york.ac.uk/archaeology/people/research-students/jessbates/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jess_Bates



Some useful terminology and links


Star Carr
a Mesolithic site in North Yorkshire, England, generally regarded as the most important and informative Mesolithic site in Great Britain. The site was occupied approximately from 9300 to 8480 BCE.
http://www.starcarr.com/


York Experimental Archaeological Research (YEAR) Centre
an outdoor experimental archaeology workspace located on the campus of the University of York.
https://www.york.ac.uk/archaeology/centres-facilities/year-centre/
https://yorkexperimentalarchaeology.wordpress.com/


Experimental archaeology
a field of study which attempts to generate and test archaeological hypotheses, usually by replicating or approximating the feasibility of ancient cultures performing various tasks or feats


Mesolithic
The period between the Upper Palaeolithic and the Neolithic - it refers to the final period of hunter-gatherer cultures in Europe and Western Asia, between the end of the Last Glacial Maximum and the Neolithic Revolution.


Microwear analysis
microscopic analysis that can identify if the flint was used, and how it was used


PI  (Principle Investigator)
the lead researcher on a research project, often the main person responsible for an archaeological excavation or field work.


Antler headdresses
One of the most intriguing artefacts found at Star Carr are the antler "frontlets" or headdresses. There are a number of different interpretations concerning what they were used for: possibly for hunting red deer, possibly used by shamans in ritual activities.


Hafting
a process by which an artefact, often bone, stone, or metal is attached to a haft (handle or strap).



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Oct 21, 202001:02:57
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 24 - Himalayan heritage: An interview with Sonali Gupta

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 24 - Himalayan heritage: An interview with Sonali Gupta

In this episode, I talk with Sonali Gupta about archaeology and anthropology in the Himalayas, and The Himalayan Institute of Cultural & Heritage Studies.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-24-gupta


About Sonali Gupta


Dr. Gupta is an anthropological archaeologist. In addition to having a degree in law, she completed her doctorate at the University of California in Los Angeles where she specialised in Egyptian archaeology. She went on to work at UCLA as Director of Public Programs and Lecturer at the Cotsen Instititue of Archaeology and became a post-doctoral fellow there in 2018. Dr. Gupta has worked on and directed various research projects in India, Egypt, Indonesia, and Malaysia. She is currently the founder and director at The Himalayan Institute of Cultural and Heritage Studies in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. 

Web:
https://ioa.ucla.edu/people/sonali-gupta-agarwal
https://ucla.academia.edu/SonaliGupta
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sonali_Gupta-agarwal



Some useful terminology and links


The Himalayan Institute of Cultural & Heritage Studies (HICHS)
An alternate learning institution for both academics and non-academics to learn through experiences, workshops, retreats and expeditions with qualified scholars with Ph.D. researchers. The institute actively encourages collaboration for workshops with other institutions and professionals. The HICHS a residence available for visiting scholars and writers. (Contact the institute for details.) The HICHS is located in the town of Katrain in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. The institute is directed by Dr. Sonali Gupta. Dr. Parth Chauhan co-directs a number of important projects at the HICHS.
https://www.facebook.com/TheHICHS/ (news page)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/879906309073414/ (discussion group)
https://www.instagram.com/the_hichs_himalayan_institute/
https://www.youtube.com/user/sangla55


HICHS Lecture Series 
A series of live presentations and discussions hosted weekly by the HICHS. The lectures are archived on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6duGjC3xLmmFKBvtpjwG-famJGAqYmV6


Himachal Pradesh
[ਹਿਮਾਚਲ ਪ੍ਰਦੇਸ਼ - literally "snow-laden province" in Hindi]
A state in the northern part of India, situated in the Western Himalayas, and characterized by an extreme landscape featuring moutnain peaks and extensive river systems.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himachal_Pradesh
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Himachal_Pradesh


Devta / Devata
A Hindu term for a local deity.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devata


gur
A type of shaman in Himalayan traditions
https://www.academia.edu/40829113/



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Oct 14, 202052:32
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 23 - First-person shoveller: An interview with Alex Martire and Tomás Partiti

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 23 - First-person shoveller: An interview with Alex Martire and Tomás Partiti

In this episode, I talk with Alex Martire and Tomás Partiti about their work on producing video games and apps to teach about archaeology.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-23-martire-partiti


About Alex Martire


Alex initially studied classical history and later specialised in archaeology. He has published various articles on the combination of virtual reality and archaeology. He currently teaches cyberarchaeology at the Universidade de São Paulo and is the team leader of the ARISE research group. 

Web:
http://lattes.cnpq.br/2974994861825943


About Tomás Partiti


Tomás has a background in classical history, numismatics, and archaeology. He is part of the ARISE research group at the Universidade de São Paulo .

Web:
http://lattes.cnpq.br/8681811117065623



Some useful terminology and links


ARISE (Arqueologia Interativa e Simulações Eletrônicas)
[Interactive Archeology and Electronic Simulations]
A research group at the Museum of Archeology and Ethnology (Universidade de São Paulo), whose main objective is the analysis of electronic games from an archaeological point of view as well as the development of interactive electronic applications that assist in the fields of education and museology.
http://www.arise.mae.usp.br/


Sambaquis - Uma História Antes do Brasil
[Shellmounds - A history before Brazil]
An adventure style video game set on and around a sambaqui about 3000 years ago. It's objective is to teach about the past through story telling and game play.
http://www.arise.mae.usp.br/sambaquis-apresentacao/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaJoCL4E6mc


Sambaqui
A Brazilian shellmound site, often translated in English as "midden" or "shell midden". Some are not technically middens (garbage piles) as they appear to have been created specifically for cultural, non-functional purposes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midden


Arqueologia R.A. - Grupos pré-coloniais de Santa Catarina
[A.R. Archaeology - Precolonial groups of Santa Catarina]
an app that allows the user to view archaeological artefacts of the ancient inhabitants of Santa Catarina in augmented reality.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ARISE.ArqueologiaRA



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Oct 07, 202001:04:40
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 22 - Cultural Resource Management in Canada: A round table discussion (Part 2)

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 22 - Cultural Resource Management in Canada: A round table discussion (Part 2)

In this episode, I continue my discussion with archaeologists from across Canada to talk about cultural resource management (CRM) in Canada. In the final part of our discussion we consider the following questions.

• What are the current issues affecting the CRM industry in Canada?
• How has the industry changed in recent decades?
• How is collections management handled in CRM? What is done with all of the artefacts collected during CRM projects and who pays for it? 


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-22-crm-canada-pt-2


Guest speakers


Aaron Osicki
Aaron is an archaeologist at Parks Canada, responsible for archaeological sites and resource management in Canada's national parks and nation historic sites. He has previously worked in CRM throughout western Canada.


Chris Kerns
Chris is currently a CRM report writer in Ontario.  Over the past 15 years he has worked in CRM as a technician, field director, and assistant project manager all across the USA and in the U.K. 


Cristina Caria-McCoy
Cristina is an R license holding CRM archaeologist in Ontario, currently writing her master's thesis on the commodification of archaeology and the political economies of southern Ontario CRM.


Joseph Cull
Since 2011, Joseph has worked as a field technician, crew chief, supervisor, and field director. Currently, he is the archaeology sector representative for an international labour union.


Kaitlyn McMullen
Kaitlyn is a lab technician for a CRM company in Ontario. She graduated from an archaeology and conservation-collections management programme.


Kathryn Huzyk
Kathryn is currently a field director in British Columbia and previously did field work in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.  


Margarita de Guzman
Margarita is the owner of a CRM company in western Canada. She has worked mainly in British Columbia and Alberta but also done work throughout western Canada as well as in the U.K. 


Stuart Karrow
Stuart has been working in CRM in Ontario for 7 years. For the last 3 years he has been a P licence field director.


Tommy Ng
For about 25 years Tommy has worked as a field technician and project manager in the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, as well as in the U.S.A. He is currently a partner and owner of a CRM company in Calgary.


William “Bill” Lucas
Bill is a First Nation archaeologist in Ontario. He has been doing CRM archaeology for 8 years and is now an R licence holder. 


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Sep 23, 202001:03:06
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 21 - Cultural Resource Management in Canada: A round table discussion (Part 1)

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 21 - Cultural Resource Management in Canada: A round table discussion (Part 1)

In this episode, I am joined by archaeologists from across Canada to talk about cultural resource management (CRM) in Canada. In the first part of our discussion we consider the following questions.

• What skills and training are needed to work in CRM, and how are post-secondary schools addressing this?
• What is the job market like for recent graduates hoping to start a career in CRM?
• How does CRM vary between provinces and is there much opportunity for mobility between provinces or regions for field technicians?
• At present, how well does the system protect archaeological sites?
• In practice, what role do Indigenous communities usually play in CRM projects? 


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-21-crm-canada


Guest speakers


Aaron Osicki
Aaron is an archaeologist at Parks Canada, responsible for archaeological sites and resource management in Canada's national parks and nation historic sites. He has previously worked in CRM throughout western Canada.


Chris Kerns
Chris is currently a CRM report writer in Ontario.  Over the past 15 years he has worked in CRM as a technician, field director, and assistant project manager all across the USA and in the U.K. 


Cristina Caria-McCoy
Cristina is an R license holding CRM archaeologist in Ontario, currently writing her master's thesis on the commodification of archaeology and the political economies of southern Ontario CRM.


Joseph Cull
Since 2011, Joseph has worked as a field technician, crew chief, supervisor, and field director. Currently, he is the archaeology sector representative for an international labour union.


Kaitlyn McMullen
Kaitlyn is a lab technician for a CRM company in Ontario. She graduated from an archaeology and conservation-collections management programme.


Kathryn Huzyk
Kathryn is currently a field director in British Columbia and previously did field work in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.  


Margarita de Guzman
Margarita is the owner of a CRM company in western Canada. She has worked mainly in British Columbia and Alberta but also done work throughout western Canada as well as in the U.K. 


Stuart Karrow
Stuart has been working in CRM in Ontario for 7 years. For the last 3 years he has been a P licence field director.


Tommy Ng
For about 25 years Tommy has worked as a field technician and project manager in the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, as well as in the U.S.A. He is currently a partner and owner of a CRM company in Calgary.


William “Bill” Lucas
Bill is a First Nation archaeologist in Ontario. He has been doing CRM archaeology for 8 years and is now an R licence holder. 


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Sep 16, 202052:33
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 20 - Hot off the press: An interview with Mark Milligan

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 20 - Hot off the press: An interview with Mark Milligan

In this episode, I talk with Mark Milligan about using digital media to disseminate archaeological news to the general public and about his work starting up and running the popular news site HeritageDaily.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-20-milligan


About Mark Milligan


Mark has a diverse background in archaeology, publishing, and IT and has decrees in both Archaeology and Computer Science. He is a founder and manager editor of the HeritageDaily news site, which was first launched in 2011.

Web:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markusmilligan/
https://www.heritagedaily.com/about-us



Some useful terminology and links


HeritageDaily [website]
a dedicated, independent publisher of the latest research and discoveries from across the academic community with a focus on archaeology, anthropology, palaeoanthropology and palaeontology
https://www.heritagedaily.com/


HeritageDaily app
The HeritageDaily application allows readers to carry in their pocket, the latest discoveries and research.
https://www.heritagedaily.com/application


Uncovered London app
An alternative guide for discovering London. The application will take you far removed from the usual tourist clichés and reveal London’s hidden treasures.
https://www.heritagedaily.com/uncovered-london-app-for-ios-android



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Sep 09, 202055:54
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 19 - On thin ice: An interview with Glen MacKay

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 19 - On thin ice: An interview with Glen MacKay

In this episode, I talk with Glen MacKay about archaeology in the Canadian Arctic, effects of global warming, and his work with the Government of the Northwest Territories.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-19-mackay


About Glen MacKay


Glen MacKay is a territorial archaeologist and manager of the Northwest Territories Cultural Places Program (CPP) with the Government of the Northwest Territories, Canada. He is also co-investigator on the multidisciplinary NWT Ice Patch Study.

Web:
https://independent.academia.edu/GlenMacKay
https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/81638584_Glen_MacKay




Some useful terminology and links


Northwest Territories Cultural Places Program (CPP)
a NWT government institution whose purpose is to promote the protection, investigation, interpretation, and commemoration of significant cultural places in the Northwest Territories. It achieves these goals by providing programs to document, manage and protect archaeological sites, by administering official community and geographic names, and by commemorating significant cultural and historic places.
https://www.pwnhc.ca/cultural-places/


NWT Archaeology Program
a government institution that promotes the protection, conservation and investigation of archaeological sites in the Northwest Territories
https://www.pwnhc.ca/cultural-places/archaeology-program/


Alpine ice patch
an accumulation of annual snow that does not melt entirely away during the summer. Each year new snow is added to the previous accumulation and as the patch grows, it begins to compress into ice.


NWT Ice Patch Study
a collaborative effort to learn and share knowledge about the human and environmental history of the Northwest Territories by investigating permanent ice patches in the Mackenzie Mountains.
https://www.pwnhc.ca/item/hunters-of-the-alpine-ice-the-nwt-ice-patch-study/


Rapid Loss of Perennial Alpine Ice Patches, Selwyn and Mackenzie Mountains, NWT [article]
by Glen MacKay, Leon Andrew, Naomi Smethurst, & Thomas D. Andrews
In this article, the authors highlight the importance of the ice patches in the Selwyn and Mackenzie Mountains. Through core samples and the melting process of the ice patches, scientists are able to gather important information on the animals and hunters that relied on these patches.
https://blog.alpineclubofcanada.ca/state-of-the-mountains/2019/11/29/rapid-loss-of-perennial-alpine-ice-patches


Cultural Chronology in North American and Greenlandic Arctic [web page]
an overview chronology provided by the Avataq Cultural Institute
http://www.avataq.qc.ca/en/Institute/Departments/Archaeology/Discovering-Archaeology/Arctic-Chronology




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Aug 26, 202057:58
ArchaeoCafé - Episode 18 - An archaeologist's best friend: An interview with Gary Jackson

ArchaeoCafé - Episode 18 - An archaeologist's best friend: An interview with Gary Jackson

In this episode, I talk with Gary Jackson about training Migaloo, the worlds first canine archaeologist.


Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.
http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-18-jackson/


About Gary Jackson


Gary has over 30 years experience training dogs for a variety of occupations, including some traditional tasks such as guarding, narcotics detection, and explosives detection - as well as some unique occupations including koala, cane toad, and cancer detection. Most notable for archaeologists is that he trained the first dog to work exclusively in detecting ancient human remains.

Web:
https://www.gazjackson.com/about
https://www.facebook.com/gazjacksondogtrainer/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyjacksondogtrainer/
https://www.youtube.com/user/garymnk9



About Migaloo


Migaloo was a black Labrador retriever (and a bit of mastiff) from Australia, trained by Gary Jackson. In the Aboriginal language of Australia, "migaloo" means "white fellow". She was the world's first dog to be trained exclusively to work in archaeology by detecting buried historical human remains. She worked in Australia with her handler Bud Streten in his work locating and protecting traditional burial sites. In addition to her work in Australia, she also worked in France and Belgium to look for lost WWII graves. Migaloo retired in 2013 and passed away in 2019.

Web:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/12/121210-archaeology-dogs-australia-conservation-canines/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzysp7dDz0I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN1UZ7XwA9k



Some useful terminology and links


How to Select and Raise Your Ultimate Dog [book]
by Gary Jackson.
A step-by-step guide to professional dog training including how to select and test a puppy or adult dog and prepare them as your ultimate dog.
https://www.gazjackson.com/shop


Human Remains Detection Dogs as a New Prospecting Method in Archaeology [article]
Glavaš, V., Pintar, A.
Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory, 26: 1106–1124 (2019).
An article about a recent use of general (modern) human remains detection dogs in archaeology.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10816-018-9406-y


Detection dog
a dog that is trained to use its senses to detect substances and indicate to a handler when these substances are found.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detection_dog


Human remains detection (HRD) or cadaver dogs
dogs that are used to locate the remains of deceased victims
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_and_rescue_dog#Cadaver_dog



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Aug 19, 202001:02:24