Paul and Chris start the show talking about tech challenges when in remote areas. How do you get internet? What about charging your devices? In segment two we review the previous episode regarding convolutional neural networks and using programs like that to identify artifacts. Segment three has some great tech tips and some talk about the new iPad Pro 12.9 M1. Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Paul Zimmerman Twitter: @lugal Email: paul@lugal....
Jun 10, 2021•59 min•Ep. 156
We speak with Dr. Pawlowicz of Northern Arizona University about a recent paper he was involved in that used convolutional neural networks to classify ceramics in the American Southwest. There are a lot of applications to this technology and some people love it and some think it’s going to take the jobs of archaeologists. Links Heritage Daily: “Archaeologists teach computers to sort ancient pottery” Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Paul Zimme...
May 27, 2021•51 min•Ep. 155
Dr. Jesse Tune joins Chris and Paul to talk about their favorite subject: Drones! Don't play the drinking game on this one. We can't be held responsible! Anyway, Dr. Tune has a fantastic program that actually prepares his students to pass the FAA Part 107 exam and teaches them about using the right tool for the right job. Dr. Tune is a prehistoric archaeologist who studies Ice Age human migrations and the colonization of new landscapes. His research focuses on investigating the relationships bet...
May 13, 2021•52 min•Ep. 154
On today's episode Paul and Chris meet up in Chris' hotel room in New York City. It's only the second time they've recorded in the same room. Paul and Chris talk about the resurgence of digital archaeology in CRM after 2020, photographs, including metadata, and some new iPhone 12 features that are useful in the field. They end with a discussion of map datums and coordinate conversions. Links Interview w/ Wesley Weatherbee Wesley Weatherbee's project Chris and Paul's recording in DC Contact Chris...
Apr 29, 2021•50 min•Ep. 153
Chris and Paul discuss visiting one of the most well-known archaeological sites in the world: Chichen Itza in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. What can you expect to see? What should you do when you get there? What should you do before you go? We also talk about what sort of field cameras are the best that aren't smartphones or tablets. Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Paul Zimmerman Twitter: @lugal Email: paul@lugal.com Video: https://youtu....
Apr 15, 2021•56 min•Ep. 152
Risk Management is something you don't hear a lot about in smaller CRM firms. However, no matter the size, all companies should manage and record hazards and trend on incidents. Dr. Bill White of the CRM Archaeology Podcast and the University of California at Berkeley joins us to talk about his paper on risk management, just published in the March 2021 issue of SAA Advances. Links White, William A III, "Applying Risk Management Concepts from CRM and d the Outdoor Recreation Industry" SAA Advance...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 151
Anyone working in archaeology has used some form of sampling strategy during the course of their work, whether they knew it or not. Most professions do something like this. Are we doing it right? Too much? Too little? Dr. Ted Banning recently published a paper in American Antiquity discussing the current state of sampling in the fied. Links American Antiquity “Sampled To Death: The Rise and Fall of Probability Sampling in Archaeology” The Archaeologist’s Laboratory Random Integers Immerssed VR C...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 150
Eric Olson joins us again as a special guest host to discuss how to overcome the fears that keep us from learning about and trying out new (or at least new to us) tech. Paul and Eric share advice, tips, and even some of their own fears and explore great ways to start with GIS, R, programming, and more. Links The Open Digital Archaeology Textbook Subreddits of interest: GIS R Anthropology Archaeology GIS Lounge QGIS online training manual AnthroYeti MAMP Structure your data Eric’s online games Co...
Mar 04, 2021•59 min•Ep. 149
Eric Olson is back on the ArchaeoTech podcast with his list of low tech, low cost software and equipment that he thinks everyone should know about. We cover a lot of ground in this podcast! What do you use that fits this description that you think everyone should use? Links/Sources Archaeotech 136 From the Archives (Eric’s podcast) TPSDig Olson, Eric 2019 The Shirey Meadow Site: A Comparative Study of Shovel Testing and Pedestrian Survey. Pennsylvania Archaeologist 89(1):61-74. Contact Chris Web...
Feb 18, 2021•55 min•Ep. 148
Many field seasons were canceled in 2020 due to concerns over COVID-19. A recent article in SAA Advances, written by members of the CAST and SPARC program highlight the things researchers can still do despite social distancing regulations and travel concerns. Paul and Chris discuss those techniques and technologies on this episode. Links Spatial Archaeology in the Time of COVID from SAA Advances, January 2021 Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com ...
Feb 04, 2021•48 min•Ep. 147
Big data in archaeology is in the news again! With the release of an open access special issue of the Journal of Field Archaeology that focuses on big data in archaeology there is a renewed enthusiasm in the media for the subject. We discuss an Ars Technica article written about the issue that features a former two-time guest of the podcast. To start the show Paul tells us about his volunteer work at a local museum. Links The Institute for American Indian Studies Museum and Research Center "Arch...
Jan 21, 2021•49 min•Ep. 146
Did you get any tech gifts this holiday season? On this show Paul and Chris talk about tech gifts they received that are useful for archaeology. They also talk about a listener email from the Space Archaeology episode and announce contest winners from Episode 144. Links Institute for American Indian Studies Magnetic Declination Letherman Skeletool Creality Ender 3 v2 Carhartt Backpack Oculus Quest 2 Livox Avia LiDA Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwor...
Jan 07, 2021•59 min•Ep. 145
We want to know what you either got yourself or received as a gift this holiday season. Specifically, what did you get that can be used for archaeology. Whether it's an obvious gift like a GPS or something a bit more outside the box like a Raspberry Pi. What will you use your gift for? Was it intended for field or office work? Are you reinventing a purpose for something? CONTEST Comment on what you got and what you will use it for either on the show notes page for this episode, the APN Facebook ...
Dec 24, 2020•9 min•Ep. 144
Need to find that perfect gift for the archaeologist tech lover in your life? Well, these gifts will suite just about anyone, but, check them out for anyone that has a techy side to them. We have gifts ranging from a few dollars up to a few thousand dollars - something for everyone! Links Stocking Stuffers USB-C adapters (~$10 for a 3-pack) Cell phone clip-on microscope ($10–$15) Gift Cards (Apple or Google app stores, Amazon, Forestry Suppliers) Airbnb Under $50 Roku (~$25–$30) Power bank (2000...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 143
When people think of Space Archaeology, and many of us do, our thoughts often drift towards the moon landing sites or the numerous rovers on Mars. And while those are of archaeological interested there are other sites we may not have thought about. Our guest, Dr. Justin Walsh, talks to us today about space law and ownership and about the project he’s working on with Dr. Alice Gorman (Dr. Space Junk) regarding the International Space Station. This is a fascinating journey through both space and t...
Nov 26, 2020•59 min•Ep. 142
We talk a lot of tech on this podcast but what do you really need to know in order to level up your skills and get a higher position? On today's episode we talk about the skills you should have and things you need to learn if you want to get a higher position in archaeology or similar environmental fields. Links CRM episode 201 ArchaeoTech Isaac Ullah episode 130 Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Paul Zimmerman Twitter: @lugal Email: paul@luga...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 141
Today's a bit of a different episode. Sometimes, Chris Webster and his co-host do a live show on Facebook and YouTube. On this week's show they talked a lot of tech and some of it might actually apply to archaeology. Take a listen and join us live on Facebook! Links APN Facebook Page Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Paul Zimmerman Twitter: @lugal Email: paul@lugal.com Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular Find this show on the educational po...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 140
We cover three different topics in three segments on today’s episode. In segment one we talk about digital data storage as preservation. The article linked below discusses the development and use of the WISAARD site file system in Washington State and how it helps archaeologists preserve sites through data. In segment two we talk about the Apple fall iPhone event and the new features that archaeologists can use. Finally, segment three features a single app of the day - the new compass and elevat...
Oct 15, 2020•45 min•Ep. 139
On today's episode Chris and Paul talk about digital nomads. How do you stay connected while traveling or living on the road. Chris has been doing it for years and now lives in an RV. He has a unique perspective on the subject. Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Paul Zimmerman Twitter: @lugal Email: paul@lugal.com Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular Find this show on the educational podcast app, Lyceum.fm!...
Oct 01, 2020•55 min•Ep. 138
On today’s quick show Chris talks to Rachel Roden, his wife, an archaeologist and crew member on the DIGTECH team working northeastern Nevada. Rachel talks about running fieldwork fully digital for the first time. What went right? What went wrong? Where can we improve? Links Touch GIS Arrow 100 Anutum Geomobile Solutions Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Paul Zimmerman Twitter: @lugal Email: paul@lugal.com Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeula...
Sep 17, 2020•32 min•Ep. 137
Eric Olson is a full time lecturer at Cuyahoga Community College, Presient of the Stewards of Historical Preservation, and president-elect of the Ohio Archaeological Council. He talks to us today about the challenges of teaching archaeology online. Links For the Ohio Archaeological Council: https://ohioarchaeology.org/ For the article about the 1901 lagoon discovered at Stan Hywet: https://ohioarchaeology.org/140-resources/research/articles-and-abstracts-2017/514-no-shovel-required-an-archaeolog...
Sep 03, 2020•57 min•Ep. 136
We’ve been working from home since March of this year and for some archaeologists it’s been difficult. Paul and Chris talk about how it’s gone for them, what’s helped, and what’s been a challenge. Let us know what’s helped you! Links AnthroYeti QGIS Tutorials Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Paul Zimmerman Twitter: @lugal Email: paul@lugal.com Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular Find this show on the educational podcast app, Lyceum.fm!...
Aug 20, 2020•58 min•Ep. 135
Teotihuacan was a massive, important, city near modern day Mexico City. There are several massive pyramids on the site and two of them have caves UNDER the pyramid. The pyramid of the moon was the focus of the paper linked below and Denisse Argote and Andres Tejero use two techniques to try to identify the presence or absense of a cave beneath it. Those techniques are Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) and Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT). Links Designing the underworld in Teotihuacan: Cave d...
Aug 06, 2020•51 min•Ep. 134
Paul and Chris have been saying for years that there is no digital archaeology because that implies there is archaeology that does NOT have a digital component. Well, that just doesn't seem to be the case anymore. Our guests today, Parker VanValkenburgh and Andy Dufton helped bring a supplement about digital archaeology and the ethical considerations to the Journal of Field Archaeology. They come on today to talk about it. Parker VanValkenburgh is an archaeologist whose research focuses on lands...
Jul 23, 2020•52 min•Ep. 133
Ama Gomes is on the cutting edge of archaeological outreach and education. At Hokkaido University in Japan she's pursuing a PhD studying developments in archaeological outreach and education. On this episode we talk about her work in the Nintendo Game, Animal Crossing, and how people are interacting with cultural objects and themes in that game. Links Animal Crossing Zelda: Breath of the Wild App of the Day Webby: Co-Pilot GPS Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris@archaeologyp...
Jul 09, 2020•57 min•Ep. 132
Archaeology is time travel. Full stop. When. you’re standing on a site holding an artifact it’s interesting to imagine what the landscape and environment was like when the person that created it was standing there. Our guest, Dr. Mark McCoy, is using maps and digital archaeology to envision archaeology as Time Travel. About Mark: Mark D. McCoy is an expert in geospatial archaeology and Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Southern Methodist University. He is the author of ove...
Jun 25, 2020•46 min•Ep. 131
Curious about computational archaeology? Wonder how it’s different from digital archaeology? Us too! Dr. Isaac Ullah from San Diego State University tells us all about it and how he’s using open source software to do computational archaeology and reveal secrets about the history of the world. Links Dr. Ullah’s site on GitHub: http://isaacullah.github.io/about/ Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Paul Zimmerman Twitter: @lugal Email: paul@lugal.c...
Jun 11, 2020•53 min•Ep. 130
Paul and Chris talk to Wesley Weatherbee about his research in the Bay of Fundy. Using drones, photogrammetry and other analysis he is, among other things, looking at early human behavior and occupation. Wesley is a current graduate student in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Saint Mary's University. His research on past cultural landscapes in the Bay of Fundy marries remote sensing and geomorphology with archaeology. He serves on the board of directors for the Nova Scoti...
May 28, 2020•41 min•Ep. 129
Today we have a free-ranging discussion prompted by the article "Using Multistaged Magnetic Survey and Excavation to Assess Community Settlement Organization: A Case Study from the Central Peninsular Gulf Coast of Florida" by Christina Perry Sampson and Timothy J. Horsley, from the February 2020 issue of Advances in Archaeological Practice. Links Sampson, Christina Perry and Timothy J. Horsley: Using Multistaged Magnetic Survey and Excavation to Assess Community Settlement Organization: A Case S...
May 14, 2020•58 min•Ep. 128
The phrase, “archaeologists aren’t taught to do that” is prevalent in archaeology. What are archaeologist’s taught? Well, this paper attempts to use alternative methods and crowdsourcing to analyze LIDAR data and overcome some of the shortfalls of academic education. Links 2020 Marion Forest, et. al., “Testing Web Mapping and Active Learning to Approach Lidar Data”. Advances in Archaeological Practice 8(1), 2020, pp 25-39: DOI: 10.1017/aap.2019.42 PDF of the Article Bose Frames App of the Day We...
Apr 30, 2020•57 min•Ep. 127
