Australian Mine Blows up an Archaeological Site - TAS 272

What this episode covers

First up this week, we look at why an extremely significant site in Australia was able to be destroyed by a mine, against the wishes of the Traditional Owners. Then, through the efforts of engineering and experimental archaeology, a full size replica of a 4,000 year old ship was launched in Abu Dhabi. And finally, a fragment of red fabric that was dyed with bugs has been found in Israel. Links * Results from Juukan Gorge show 47,000 years of Aboriginal heritage was destroyed in mining blast [https://phys.org/news/2024-07-results-juukan-gorge-years-aboriginal.html] * A 47,000 year archaeological and palaeoenvironmental record from Juukan 2 rockshelter on the western Hamersley Plateau of the Pilbara region, Western Australia (Quaternary Science Reviews) [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S027737912400324X] * Ancient ship — made of goat hair and reeds — reconstructed off Abu Dhabi, photos show [https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article290091569.html] * 4000-Year-Old Fabric from Cave of Skulls is Oldest Known Insect-Dyed Textile [https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-ancient-technology-news-history-archaeology/oldest-insect-dyed-textile-found-0021103] Contact * Chris Webster [email protected] * Rachel Roden [email protected] RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet * Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]