Famous Pompeii Casts Are Not Who They Seem - TAS 287

What this episode covers

This week we cover 3 recent archaeology news stories that showcase the bias of both journalists and researchers. First, 12,000 year old spindle whirls may be early evidence of the wheel. Then, we head to Pompeii where DNA evidence is showing the modern bias researchers have about personal adornment. And finally, Indigenous populations in Columbia are sharing their cultural knowledge about local Pictographs, and not surprisingly it is different from the assumptions drawn by past researchers. Links * 12,000-year-old, doughnut-shaped pebbles may be early evidence of the wheel [https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/12-000-year-old-doughnut-shaped-pebbles-may-be-early-evidence-of-the-wheel] * DNA Evidence Is Rewriting the Stories of Victims Who Perished in Pompeii Nearly 2,000 Years Ago [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dna-evidence-is-rewriting-the-stories-of-victims-who-perished-in-pompeii-nearly-2000-years-ago-180985426/] * Secret meanings of ancient Amazon rock art revealed [https://www.newsweek.com/secret-meaning-ancient-rock-art-amazon-revealed-1983950] Transcripts * For rough transcripts head over to https://archpodnet.com/archaeology/287 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]