Should we name prehistoric skeletons? | Creating names for archaeological human remains

What's in a name? Christina and Dominic dig into the fascinating world of names – past and present.- Did early humans have language and names, and how can we ever know?- Why are prehistoric human remains often given numbers instead of names?- What’s the story behind the names of famous finds like Lucy and Ötzi the Iceman?- Can linguists and archaeologists work together to create respectful names for prehistoric people?From Shakespeare to skeletons, from surnames to science, jointhe hosts as they explore how names shape identity – even for those who lived thousands of years ago. Full episode transcript available here:https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/phil/english/sections/edling/sciencecommunication/podcast-transcripts.php#Episode5Full articles available to read for free here (in German):Ötzi und Hauna: Ein linguistisches Modell zur Namengebung bei ur- und frühgeschichtlichen Menschenfunden. By Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer, Philipp W. Stockhammer and Kerstin P. Hofmann. https://doi.org/10.33675/BNF/2024/1-2/4Sollen wir den Knochen einen Namen geben? Und wenn ja, welchen? (De)Personalisierung und Objektifizierung prähistorischer Menschen. By Kerstin Hofmann, Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer and Philipp W. Stockhammer. https://doi.org/10.11588/propylaeum.1092.