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  • Ancient Fossil Finds and Mythical Creatures Part 1: Here Be Dragons - TPM 28

    Ancient Fossil Finds and Mythical Creatures Part 1: Here Be Dragons - TPM 28
    Dec 8 2025

    Throughout history, people have uncovered fossils and tried to explain them using the knowledge and stories of their time. In this episode of The Past Macabre, host Stephanie Rice explores how ancient discoveries of prehistoric bones may have inspired some of humanity’s most enduring myths about dragons and other legendary creatures.

    From China’s loong, whose image appeared in tombs thousands of years before the first dynasties, to the Greek and Roman tales of sea monsters and winged serpents, this episode traces how archaeology and paleontology overlap in uncovering the roots of these mythical beings and the human fascination with what fossils.

    Offline Works Cited:

    • Boaz, Noel T., and Russell L. Ciochon. 2004. The Bones of Dragon Hill. In Dragon Bone Hill: An Ice Age Saga of Homo Erectus, edited by Noel T. Boaz and Russell L. Ciochon. Oxford University Press.
    • Crump, J., & Crump, I. 1963. Dragon Bones in the Yellow Earth: The story of archaeological exploration & research in northern China in the present century. Dodd, Mead, and Company.
    • Romano, M., 2024. Fossils as a source of myths, legends and folklore. Rend. Online Soc. Geol. It, 62, pp.103-117.
    Transcripts

    For transcripts of this episode head over to: https://archpodnet.com/tpm/28

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    • Loving the macabre lore? Treat your host to a coffee!
    • Open Access Article | Finding the origins of dragons in Carboniferous plant fossils
    • Website | Educational resources for teaching grades 8-12 about Greek myths related to fossils (interesting info for anyone, not just students)
    • Open Access Article | Sea Monsters in Antiquity: A Classical and Zoological Investigation
    • Open Access Book | Palaephatus, On Unbelievable Things (English Translation)
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  • Timelines: Linking Petra, the Nazca Lines, and the Great Wall of China - TAS 319

    Timelines: Linking Petra, the Nazca Lines, and the Great Wall of China - TAS 319
    Dec 8 2025
    In this “Timelines” episode, we connect three iconic sites built during the same era: Petra’s stunning rock-cut city in Jordan, the mysterious Nazca Lines etched across Peru’s desert, and the monumental Great Wall of China. Explore how the Nabataeans engineered Petra’s hidden oasis, why the Nazca created massive geoglyphs only visible from above, and what drove dynasties to construct thousands of miles of wall across China. Discover the origins, uses, and enduring mysteries of these world wonders, and see how ancient ingenuity and ambition shaped civilizations across continents—all within a shared moment in history.LinksSegment 1: PetraBedal, L. W. (2003). The Petra Pool Complex: A Hellenistic Paradeisos in the Nabataean Capital. American Journal of Archaeology.Parr, P. J. (2013). “Petra.” In Encyclopedia of Ancient History. Wiley-Blackwell.Schmid, S. G. (2001). “The Nabataeans: Travellers Between Lifestyles.” In Aram Periodical.UNESCO World Heritage Centre – PetraAmerican Center of Research (ACOR) – Petra Archaeological ParkBienkowski, P. (1990). Petra. British Museum Press.Hammond, P. C. (1973). “The Nabataeans: Their History, Culture, and Archaeology.” Biblical Archaeologist.Smithsonian Magazine – Petra’s Great TempleBurckhardt, J. L. (1822). Travels in Syria and the Holy Land (rediscovery account).Segment 2: Nazca LinesSilverman, H., & Proulx, D. A. (2002). The Nasca. Blackwell Publishers.Reindel, M., & Isla, J. (2001). “Nasca: Wunder der Wüste.” C.H. Beck.UNESCO World Heritage Centre – Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and PalpaAveni, A. F. (2000). Between the Lines: The Mystery of the Giant Ground Drawings of Ancient Nasca, Peru. University of Texas Press.National Geographic – Nazca Lines: Mystery on the DesertOrefici, G. (2012). “Cahuachi: Capital of the Nasca World.” Andean Past.Ancient History Encyclopedia – The Geoglyphs of Palpa, PeruSilverman, H. (1993). Cahuachi in the Ancient Nasca World. University of Iowa Press.Isla, J., & Reindel, M. (2016). “Nasca and the ‘Puquios’: Water and Ritual in the Peruvian Desert.” Antiquity.Segment 3: Great Wall of ChinaWaldron, A. (1990). The Great Wall of China: From History to Myth. Cambridge University Press.Lovell, J. (2006). The Great Wall: China Against the World, 1000 BC–AD 2000. Grove Press.UNESCO World Heritage Centre – The Great WallMan, J. (2008). The Great Wall: The Extraordinary Story of China’s Wonder of the World. Da Capo Press.Steinhardt, N. S. (1990). The Great Wall of China: Dynasties, Dragons, and Warriors. Oxford University Press.The China Guide – Famous Sections of the Great WallState Administration of Cultural Heritage, China. “Archaeological Discoveries Along the Great Wall.”Barfield, T. J. (1989). The Perilous Frontier: Nomadic Empires and China. Blackwell.Friends of the Great Wall – Research and PreservationContactChris Websterchris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.comRachel Rodenrachel@unraveleddesigns.comRachelUnraveled (Instagram)ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2edAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  • Scandinavian Rock Art with Dr James Dodd - Rock Art 156

    Scandinavian Rock Art with Dr James Dodd - Rock Art 156
    Dec 5 2025

    In this episode, Alan is joined by Dr. James Dodd, a researcher at Aarhus University and board member of the Scandinavian Society for Prehistoric Art. James uses digital tools such as GIS and high-performance computing to document and analyse rock art across Scandinavia. His work reveals how prehistoric communities expressed ideas through imagery and symbolism and how modern technology can uncover patterns and connections hidden across the landscape.

    Transcripts

    For a rough transcript head over to: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/rockart/156

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    • Dr James Dodd Academia Profile
    • Scandinavian Society of Prehistoric Art
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