47 - Maritime Archaeology

Dive with us into this week's topic of maritime archaeology where we paint and somehow manage to chat about heart removal, death by lampreys and, most shocking of all, an actual shipwreck. (We apologise for the slightly wonky sound on this episode - we're working on it!) See what we crafted: Instagram/Twitter @weirdinghour, Facebook @theweirdinghour Craft along with us: #weirdinghour if you want to share what you made! To suggest crafts or topics: email [email protected] Spread the weird~ Sources: Mimi: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/140116-maya-mexico-yucatan-cenote-bones-haunted-taboo-archaeology-science?loggedin=true https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_civilization#Human_sacrifice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_Cenote https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/15538/mayan-body-modifications https://cvltnation.com/blood-water-ancient-mayan-body-modification/ https://core.tdar.org/document/397774/of-cenotes-and-serpents-modern-and-ancient-cave-ritual-at-mayapan-yucatan-mexico https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/archaeologists-find-elongated-skulls-maya-underwater-cave-001228 Rhea: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9693019/Earl-Spencer-joins-expedition-divers-evidence-wreck-White-Ship.html The Ship that sank a royal dynasty - History Extra Podcast https://www.theoldie.co.uk/blog/the-900th-anniversary-of-the-worst-ever-royal-disaster Nina: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Andrea_Doria https://www.history.com/news/the-sinking-of-andrea-doria https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/05/19/the-mysterious-shipwreck-that-swallows-deep-sea-divers-who-try-to-find-it/ https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2017/08/02/the-lures-and-dangers-of-diving-to-the-andrea-doria/