Season 1 · EP 13 · Culture

What is archaeology? Ancient societies and discoveries

With Carlos Velasco, archaeologist. Ancient societies and finds that rewrite history, told by an archaeologist: how you dig, how you date and what is actually known.

The longest episode in the archive, and for good reason. A tour of how archaeology actually works, far from Indiana Jones: permits, brushes, labs, dating and the patience it takes to rebuild a whole world.

What this episode covers

How you decide where to dig and who authorises it
Dating methods explained without the jargon
The finds that changed what we thought we knew
What is lost when a site is looted

About the guest

Carlos Velasco is archaeologist. This conversation was recorded for season 1 of Otra Conversación and runs 1h 45m with no cuts and no closed script.

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