United Tools, Drought Finds, and the Most Important Site in the World - Ep 176

Published: June 19, 2022, 8 a.m.

MEMBERS: CHECK YOUR AD-FREE DOWNLOADS FOR THIS EPISODE'S BONUS SEGMENT!\nWe've got a lot to cover in this news episode. We start with a tale of the Swiss\nArmy Knife of southern Africa. Then we talk about a site in Iraq visible now\nbecause of drought and being recording in a rapid way. Then we go to Turkey to\ntalk about the most famous site in the world: Gobekli Tepe. But wait, there's\nmore! For members we have a bonus segment about the world's oldest company.\nInterested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in\narchaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot!\n[https://www.paleoimaging.com/about-the-paleoradiography-course]\nConnect with James on Twitter: @paleoimaging [https://twitter.com/Paleoimaging]\nInterested in sponsoring this show or podcast ads for your business? Zencastr\nmakes it really easy! Click this message for more info.\n[https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow]\nStart your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months\nwith code TAS. Click this message for more information.\n[https://zencastr.com/pricing?coupon=TAS&fpr=bgfoz]\n\nLinks\n\n * 65,000 year-old 'Swiss Army knife' proves ancient humans shared knowledge,\n research says.\n [https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jun/09/65000-year-old-swiss-army-knife-proves-ancient-humans-shared-knowledge-research-says?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1]\n * Ancient city emerges as Mosul's dam is drained\n [https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ancient-city-emerges-as-mosuls-dam-is-drained-g8vd8jg0k]\n * Drought in Iraq Reveals 3,400-Year-Old City\n [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/drought-in-iraq-reveals-3400-year-old-city-180980188/]\n * Turkish hilltop where civilization began\n [https://phys.org/news/2022-06-turkish-hilltop-civilisation-began.html]\n\nContact\n\n * Chris Webster\n * chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com\n\nArchPodNet\n\n * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/]\n * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet\n * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet\n * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet\n * Tee Public Store\n [https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724]\n\nAffiliates\n\n * Wildnote [http://www.wildnoteapp.com/]\n * TeePublic [https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=5724&ref_type=aff]\n * Timeular [https://timeular.com/ref/chriswebster/]\n * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]