This Dig Has a Murder... and Nobody's Dead (Yet) | Relics: A Faye Longchamp Mystery (Part 1 of 5)

Space Archaeology Found 18,000 Hidden Sites | Archaeology from Space (Part 1 of 5)

In this episode of Archaeology Books for Fun, archaeologists Barbara and Tristan kick off their discussion of "Archaeology from Space" by Sarah Parcak, exploring how satellite imagery and remote sensing technology are transforming the way archaeologists find and study sites around the world. From Cold War spy satellites declassified in 1995 to a study estimating 18,000 unrecorded pre-Columbian sites in the Amazon basin, this episode is essential listening for anyone interested in spacearchaeology, remote sensing, and the future of archaeological discovery. ____ WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE - How satellite imagery is used to identify archaeological sites, and why it's only the first step before ground truthing - The origins of space archaeology, from WWI aerial balloons to Cold War spy satellites to modern sub-meter resolution imagery - What archaeologists actually think about the "space archaeology" label; and why Barbara's friend had a point about GPS - How the technology connects to everyday CRM and regional archaeology work, including a Leon County GIS example ____ ABOUT THE BOOK "Archaeology from Space" by Sarah Parcak introduces readers to the field of satellite remote sensing in archaeology. Parcak is an Egyptologist and NASA-funded researcher who has been credited with identifying thousands of potential archaeological sites from space and has spoken widely about the technology's potential to revolutionize the field. ____ RESOURCES & LINKS: - Leon County GIS mapping tool: https://www.leoncountyfl.gov/gis - Support the show: https://www.fpan.us/give/ #SpaceArchaeology #RemoteSensing #ArchaeologyBooksForFun

Duane's Set the Dogs on Us! | Relics: A Faye Lonchamp Mystery (Finale - Part 5 of 5)

This is the finale of Mary Anna Evans' archaeology-themed murder mystery "Relics", and the last stretch is pure chaos with answers, motives, and a whole lot of running for your life. In this episode, Barbara and Tristan wrap up the story with the final reveals, the fallout from the forgery scheme, and the motives behind what’s been happening in (and around) the dig. Even with all of this, we still make time to talk about real-world archaeology along the way. Next up, we’re starting a new book: "Archaeology from Space: How the Future Shapes the Past" by Sarah Parcak. ___ Support the show! https://www.fpan.us/give/ #archaeologybooksforfun #murdermystery #mysterynovel

An Artifact Forgery Ring | Relics: A Faye Longchamp Mystery (Part 4 of 5)

This episode pulls back the curtain on an artifact forgery scheme in "Relics: A Faye Longchamp Mystery" by Mary Anna Evans; and suddenly a lot of earlier “weird stuff” starts to make sense. Barbara and Tristan unpack another mysterious death, a forgery ring moving fake antiquities, and a little relationship drama. Was it murder? Who’s behind the fakes? And has Joe finally found love? ___ Episode 1 of "Relics" https://youtu.be/XzFBWgl7jvI ___ Support the show! https://www.fpan.us/give/ #archaeologybooksforfun #murdermystery #bookclub

The Fastest Way to Get Fired from a Dig | Relics: A Faye Longchamp Mystery (Part 3 of 5)

Destroying an artifact will do it, especially on an archaeological dig. In this episode, Barbara and Tristan continue "Relics" by Mary Anna Evans (Ch. 11–13), an archaeology-themed murder mystery. The mystery keeps building, the fieldwork drama escalates, and we break down the real-world archaeology and crew dynamics behind what’s happening on the page; all while puzzling our way through a story with genuinely fun characters. ____ Support the show! https://www.fpan.us/give/ #archaeologybooksforfun #murdermystery #bookclub

Accident or Murder? A Fire and a Troubled Dig Site | Relics: A Faye Longchamp Mystery (Part 2 of 5)

Was it a murder, or an accident? In part 2 (Ch. 6-10) of Mary Anna Evans' archaeology murder mystery "Relics" kicks off the mystery, while still giving Barbara and Tristan plenty of archaeology to dig into along the way. After a near-disaster of a date and a deadly bunkhouse fire, Faye finds yet another disaster in the “excavation” work done so far. ____ Support the show! https://www.fpan.us/give/