Faunal Bone Lab
Learn a bit of Archaeozoology/Zooarchaeology (depending on the country) by comparing and contrasting the bones of 3 genera of mammals found in Aotearoa (New Zealand).
The Metaphor of "Our Lord the Flayed One"
Shellfish Lab Report
Death of Coyolxāuhqui
The mixed-up and conflicting stories about a Nahua (Aztec) goddess of the moon, Coyolxauhqui. Explore the symbols used in the monolith and the resonance with the enduring cultural reasoning of a nickname for her.
Paviken II: Trench 7 Report 2015 Field Season
Report of Trench 7 from the Paviken II field school in Gotland, Sweden in 2015. My first solo report at my first full-on excavation.
A full detailed analysis of the site can be found in the published works of Dr Dan Carlsson.
His work can be found at: https://gotland-fieldschool.academia.edu/DanCarlsson
Tomb Tour: Journey into the Afterlife
[T]he glyphs are read from right to left, in the direction that the glyphs are facing, almost as if you were having a conversation. The first line and a half reads, “All hail the sun god Re, who rises in the sky’s eastern horizon. Behold! Behold! Khnumhotep!”
Pileus, Phrygian, Witch’s Hat - Moving to Freedom
Explore the evolving history of the shape and meaning of the Pileus and Phrygian cap. If there was an evolutionary tree of hats, can we trace the witch's hat back to the ancient world? Follow me while I take a detour down a widing road of freedom and cultural acceptance.
The Resurrection of Pakal
How would you want to be remembered? One of Palenque’s great kings chose to be immortalized as a young god being reborn into the afterlife. What does it all mean? Let’s examine the history behind Pakal’s coffin lid.
An Archaeological Response to Wakanda Forever
An archaeologist digging deep into the symbolism shown in the Disney/Marvel movie Black Panther Wakanda Forever.
