The world is full of incredible archaeological sites, inspiring historic figures, and breathtaking ancient artefacts. But what about those everyday objects that have become so essential to our daily life that we don't even notice them any more? In this podcast, professional archaeologist and journalist Dr Matilda Siebrecht explores the deep history and archaeological origins of the most familiar objects and crafts, sometimes enlisting the help of an expert guest speaker to really dig into the topic. Ever wanted to find out the history of the simple notebook? What the ancient equivalent of a computer was? When we started using doors? Then plug in your headphones, grab your hot beverage of choice, and tune in!
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The world is full of incredible archaeological sites, inspiring historic figures, and breathtaking ancient artefacts. But what about those everyday objects that have become so essential to our daily life that we don't even notice them any more? In this podcast, professional archaeologist and journalist Dr Matilda Siebrecht explores the deep history and archaeological origins of the most familiar objects and crafts, sometimes enlisting the help of an expert guest speaker to really dig into the topic. Ever wanted to find out the history of the simple notebook? What the ancient equivalent of a computer was? When we started using doors? Then plug in your headphones, grab your hot beverage of choice, and tune in!
My name is Oss, you bent my sword, prepare to die! - Ep 32
Tea-Break Archaeology
57 minutes 34 seconds
1 year ago
My name is Oss, you bent my sword, prepare to die! - Ep 32
This month we're getting elite as Matilda chats all about chieftain burials with archaeologist, curator, editor, and model Dr Sasja van der Vaart-Verschoof (also known on her online platforms as The Overdressed Archaeologist). Well, they're talking about one chieftain burial in particular - that found in Oss in the Netherlands - and they're especially talking about why the burial included a large and beautifully made iron sword bent into a ring. Why did people break or bend swords before burying them in the past? How could such a sword be bent into a ring? And how does Sasja manage to juggle so many different jobs and specialisms? Listen in to find out!
Transcripts
* For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/32
Links
* NWO article about Sasja and the sword [https://www.nwo.nl/en/cases/bronze-bucket-golden-contents]
* Antiquities Museum article [https://www.rmo.nl/en/collection/highlights-collection/princely-grave/]
* Fragmenting the Chieftain book [https://www.sidestone.com/books/fragmenting-the-chieftain]
* Article on chieftain graves [https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/54957775/9789088904424_-_Schumann_and_Van_der_Vaart-Verschoof_2017_-_Connecting_Elites_and_Regions_-_E-book-libre.pdf?1510225636=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DConnecting_Elites_and_Regions_Perspectiv.pdf&Expires=1727084277&Signature=Rjxw6ZiZGuZ3IVC6D6oUA2jRN~D8TEiVCNsFA0Qz17ioudK8G653n3lXNfsUhIzXCkD8ZFha~CCIWchHCCN7ZPpljWKIkaq0YGZJBkvZ3QOdNt5~xHl53htLWSRj-0JUQRlx~LVJzPyANwToM1CAdz1poqWNGMwAFYLhCTbvYa9Am4ciwfJ2pFJaRSLJaOb3EEa0dHBKFz~XPd2jZ54WZXTP2UPxN46AHzGrq5biA0i0Icb55z9wr159yFVFV5sl1n5hgcFyUsaaU8qxaszif9WB~Fth-SXZNIonrfydsaSjRI-Hmq66eeLj6dEazD6SU1NUxiHzwMSZ4SH8FZsE-w__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA#page=129]
* Sasja's website [http://vandervaart-verschoof.com/]
* Sasja's blog article on Iron Age elite burials [http://vandervaart-verschoof.com/archeology/the-early-iron-age-800-500-bc-elite-burials-of-the-low-countries/]
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Tea-Break Archaeology
The world is full of incredible archaeological sites, inspiring historic figures, and breathtaking ancient artefacts. But what about those everyday objects that have become so essential to our daily life that we don't even notice them any more? In this podcast, professional archaeologist and journalist Dr Matilda Siebrecht explores the deep history and archaeological origins of the most familiar objects and crafts, sometimes enlisting the help of an expert guest speaker to really dig into the topic. Ever wanted to find out the history of the simple notebook? What the ancient equivalent of a computer was? When we started using doors? Then plug in your headphones, grab your hot beverage of choice, and tune in!
