Bioarchaeology in the Witcher - Ep 26
Sep 01, 2020•52 min•Ep. 26
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Episode description
Alex and Simona go back into archaeogaming with a new episode focusing on bioarchaeology in the popular video game franchise The Witcher (originally a book series and now also a tv show). They will follow the story’s protagonist, Geralt of Rivia, and his ability to carry out osteological analyses of skeletal remains in his monster hunting quests.
Sources
- https://animalarchaeology.com/2020/02/08/the-witcher-is-a-bioarchaeologist-okay-let-me-explain/
- CD Projekt (2015) The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt.
- Lyman, R.L. (1994) Vertebrate Taphonomy. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- https://witcher.fandom.com/wiki/Witcher_Wiki
If you want to hear more on the skeletal anatomy of video game creatures, why not head over to Episode 13, which presents an overview of the morphology of creatures from several famous video game franchises (among which Skyrim)
Contact
- Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz
- Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady
- Alex’s Blog: Animal Archaeology
- Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY
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