by Ivy Boyd and Taisha Koster
Taisha Koster, with her BA in anthropology, and Ivy Boyd, upcoming anthropology and archaeology student, bring you fascinating stories of humanities past and the journeys which lead us to its discovery. New episode monthly.
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April 1, 2025
<div> Disclaimer: This episode discusses murder and ritual human sacrifice!<br> <br> Two peat farmers in Denmark accidentally discovered what would become one of the most famous and recognizable ancient mummies to date. Let's sit down and discuss this incredible find and what we learned about the life and death of the Tollund Man! <br> <br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/">https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/<br> </a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology">https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology</a> <br> Substack: <a href="https://oddanthropology.substack.com/">https://oddanthropology.substack.com</a> <br> <br> Email: [email protected]<br> <br> Music by Joel Fazhari from Pixabay<br> <br> <strong>Sources Used:<br> <br> </strong>Bog Bodies Uncovered - Solving Europe’s Ancient Mystery by Miranda Aldhouse-Green<br> <br> <a href="https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/bodies-in-the-bog-the-lindow-mysteries/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwWpeCbtlMViLK4q-SZTWXefW5aCrSUjiVilVh0NEZVZRvfWUJFOIwaAhIzEALw_wcB">https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/bodies-in-the-bog-the-lindow-mysteries/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwWpeCbtlMViLK4q-SZTWXefW5aCrSUjiVilVh0NEZVZRvfWUJFOIwaAhIzEALw_wcB</a> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/europe-bog-bodies-reveal-secrets-180962770/">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/europe-bog-bodies-reveal-secrets-180962770/</a> <br> <br> </div>
March 3, 2025
<div>This month, we indulge in an anthropological scandal as Taisha shares the infamous story of the Piltdown Man! Were hominid remains discovered in England really the illusive "missing link"? What can the analysis of these remains tell us about the real story behind the Piltdown Man? <br> <br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/">https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/</a><br> Substack: <a href="https://oddanthropology.substack.com/">https://oddanthropology.substack.com</a> <br> Contact Us: [email protected]<br> <br> Music by Joel Fazhari from Pixabay<br> <br> <strong>Sources Used:<br> <br> </strong><a href="https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/services/library/collections/piltdown-man.html">https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/services/library/collections/piltdown-man.html</a><br> <a href="https://anthroholic.com/fluorine-analysis?srsltid=AfmBOopNkjuy_3k963jUNpO_W3C9U0YvplFYOV_MkvuS2qoz1tIxTby8">https://anthroholic.com/fluorine-analysis?srsltid=AfmBOopNkjuy_3k963jUNpO_W3C9U0YvplFYOV_MkvuS2qoz1tIxTby8</a><br> <a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/study-reveals-culprit-behind-piltdown-man-one-science-s-most-famous-hoaxes">https://www.science.org/content/article/study-reveals-culprit-behind-piltdown-man-one-science-s-most-famous-hoaxes</a><br> <a href="https://australian.museum/learn/science/human-evolution/a-timeline-of-fossil-discoveries/">https://australian.museum/learn/science/human-evolution/a-timeline-of-fossil-discoveries/</a><br> <a href="https://answersingenesis.org/human-evolution/piltdown-man/the-piltdown-man-fraud/?srsltid=AfmBOoovyNsb1GvmrCj_v2skZ97dyOAdkVc4oP_Z6jmiDrliwlUYnSmk">https://answersingenesis.org/human-evolution/piltdown-man/the-piltdown-man-fraud/?srsltid=AfmBOoovyNsb1GvmrCj_v2skZ97dyOAdkVc4oP_Z6jmiDrliwlUYnSmk</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dawson">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dawson</a> </div>
February 20, 2025
<div>Happy Anthropology Day! To celebrate, we picked an episode with some truly awesome subjects: Bone shovels, bogs, and bodies that were "Frankensteined" together...what more could you want? So sit back, relax, and indulge in a sense of wonder as Ivy shares the "puzzling" (pun intended) story of this strange archaeological site, and how it has helped to re-write Bronze Age history as we know it! <br> <br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/">https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/</a><br> Substack: <a href="https://oddanthropology.substack.com">https://oddanthropology.substack.com</a> <br> Contact Us: [email protected]<br> <br> Music by Joel Fazhari from Pixabay<br> <br> <strong>Sources Used:<br> </strong><br> Bog Bodies Uncovered - Solving Europe’s Ancient Mystery by Miranda Aldhouse-Green<br> <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270612504_Evidence_for_mummification_in_Bronze_Age_Britain#pf5">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270612504_Evidence_for_mummification_in_Bronze_Age_Britain#pf5</a><br> <a href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/108429/south-uist-cladh-hallan">https://canmore.org.uk/site/108429/south-uist-cladh-hallan</a><br> <a href="https://archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2013/collection/top-10-2012-frankenstein-mummies/top-10-discoveries-of-2012/#:~:text=Instances%20of%20deliberate%20mummification%20in,skeletons%20that%20fit%20the%20bill">https://archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2013/collection/top-10-2012-frankenstein-mummies/top-10-discoveries-of-2012/#:~:text=Instances%20of%20deliberate%20mummification%20in,skeletons%20that%20fit%20the%20bill</a><br> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-14575729">https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-14575729</a><br> <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0305440312001501">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0305440312001501</a><br> <a href="https://www.hallancemeterysouthuist.co.uk/index.php/history/">https://www.hallancemeterysouthuist.co.uk/index.php/history/</a><br> <br> <strong>If you want to learn more about other discoveries at Cladh Hallan:</strong> <br> <br> <a href="https://the-past.com/feature/cladh-hallan-exploring-the-roundhouse-way-of-life-in-south-uist/">https://the-past.com/feature/cladh-hallan-exploring-the-roundhouse-way-of-life-in-south-uist/</a> <br> <br> <strong>YouTube Videos:</strong><br> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bEjVaR6E3g">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bEjVaR6E3g</a> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PTVcCN2goU&t=683s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PTVcCN2goU&t=683s</a> </div>
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