This is a fascinating news piece. The Mayan Twins piece was my favorite. I will look to see if I see more content on this story. Great piece. Your content is very informative and factual, it's one of the best that is available for anyone who has interest in this kind topic.
Thanks so much! I think it's one of those things where people are really happy to chat about their research they just don't have the resources/know to do it on their own outside of the traditional sphere, I'm more than happy to provide a platform, I don't think I've had anyone directly turn me down yet.
I am starting at the University of Leicester this September.. But I do enjoy your content... As for the Elgin Marbles.. I firmly believe that had they not been rescued.. They would have ended up being crushed for concrete!.. But tourists are money..
Great video as per usual! My favourite story was the one about the labyrinthine structure. I want to believe it was used for something interesting! Perhaps an old outpost? What do you all think?
The round structure divided into quarters on the island of Crete looks like an Atlantic Roundhouse or wheelhouse to me. It also strongly resembles the tower houses on the island of Sardinia. Taking it further, you could even say it looks a bit like the brochs on the islands of northern Scotland
Hopefully more work will give us more insight into the building but yes it does resemble those buildings in its plan (though that doesn't necessarily mean anything.).
@@Inside_Archaeology I would not say that it does not mean anything. That would be completely dismissing what I said. It may not mean everything, but it definitely means something. Especially when it is put into context of the larger Mediterranean area what you understand that there are large stone towers on a number of Mediterranean islands and along the sea coast of a number of different countries. it’s even more when you consider the connection between the stone round towers on the islands of Scotland and Ireland it would be fair to say that that particular coincidence does not mean everything. It is, however, interesting. There is a lack of complete information about the ancient seafaring peoples during that time.
The findings in Crete are interesting and I agree it has many labyrinth like features, though I always assumed it was beneath the Royal Palace. My first thought was that it may be an observatory/lookout relay but that is based solely on its height within the landscape. Maybe it helped serve as a Bronze age Radar system that gave early warnings to the folk in the area. If that was the case then the Radar Station of today is more fitting than ironic. When I heard you say patchouli, I started to chuckle. So Rome might have reeked of garlic and patchouli, like a jam band festival of today? Too funny! And wine with a Janus coin in it is guaranteed to give you double vision. While I do acknowledge that Professor Warinner's statement concerning the development and demise of the Mayan culture is in keeping with the general consensus of a decade ago, I also believe that the fairly recent publishing of some of the data that has been discovered in the exhaustive LIDAR scanning of the general area, points to a much more sophisticated "early" Mayan culture and in doing so, throws shade upon "her" Narrative. If my assertion is correct then this may be a good point of reflection on the intersectionality of Science and Dogma and fact and fiction. How quickly do new interpretations become fact and old facts become fiction? Indeed Professor Barquera speaks to this very subject when shares how the new data, the male sex of all the sacrifice victims, is in polar opposition to to a widely held narrative. You really pack a lot of information into your videos and you covered a lot of ground in just 40 minutes. Great job, Bravo. Also, please forgive me if I did not write the names of your guests correctly, even with my reading glasses on I found the names to be small and hard to read.
Think Rome probably stank of a lot more than garlic and patchouli, I imagine their famous fish sauce had a particularly pungent odor. Which LIDAR study are you referring to? It's not my geographic area of expertise so can't really comment. New interpretations get accepted slowly over time as more data comes out to support them, it's not an overnight phenomenon, as Rodrigo said even with their results they had to run the tests multiple times and their results only apply to this specific sample of bones; you couldn't say that, based on this single strand of data, all Maya child sacrifices were male, etc. Same would be the case with the new LiDAR, it should be investigated via looking for more evidence, which people are probably in the process of doing but not finished or published yet. Unfortunately archaeology takes time, my university dig finished fieldwork 12 years ago and still isn't fully written up/published.
I've done two videos on this topic, one on a specific Ancient Aliens episode and another about why these theories in general don't make sense. You can watch here: ruclips.net/video/RA-ybOL5r_c/видео.html ruclips.net/video/EV4c0_Cjw00/видео.html
Which local terms? 'Maya' comes from the name of the ancient Yucatan city of Mayapan, the last capital of the Maya Kingdom in the Post-Classic Period (950-1524 CE). 'Maya' is derived from this and used as a catch-all term/phrase to describe this ancient civilization, so it's appropriate here, as far as I'm aware, especailly since the experts I spoke to are also using it.
@@Inside_Archaeology I was informed in a lecture at the BM that the term was falling out of favour precisely because it was a catch all and implies a closer relationship between the different cities than they may have been. Apparently the Mayans did not call themselves Mayans. Like the term Celt which has also served to confuse. Love the show.
So appreciate your fact-based approach to current archaeological work, looking at it in context with other info, interviews with those actually involved, and resist the emotional noise from the clickbait ‘ancient alien’ proponents.
Probably more frustrated, it's disheartening to sit by and watch someone blatantly misleading people like AA does get so much promo/engagement out it when archaeologists work just as hard, have jsut as interesting stories but not the same support to tell them.
This is a fascinating news piece. The Mayan Twins piece was my favorite. I will look to see if I see more content on this story. Great piece. Your content is very informative and factual, it's one of the best that is available for anyone who has interest in this kind topic.
Twins were my fav this month too, and I very much look forward to keeping in touch and getting further news from them!
Amazing episode!! I love the segment on young boy sacrifices! You do a great job in getting guest speakers
Thanks so much! I think it's one of those things where people are really happy to chat about their research they just don't have the resources/know to do it on their own outside of the traditional sphere, I'm more than happy to provide a platform, I don't think I've had anyone directly turn me down yet.
@@Inside_Archaeology I think it makes your channel more unique in that you interview other archaeologists about their findings. I like your channel.
Informative news as always thanks.🙏
That interview was fascinating. Subscribed.
Thanks on both counts!
i need to poke the like button for every story in this broadcast, and even a few more for the Mayan and Cahokia stories!
Thank you!
Hey!
Cool interview. I gotta see more of your channel!
I think I’m in the right place to scratch a very esoteric itch.
Welcome and scratch away!
Full bodied wine, lol! I always imagined the labyrinth to be larger...
I couldn't resist the joke!
I LOVE your videos!! Such interesting segments!!
Thanks! I do my best
Thanks!
Thanks Glen!
Interesting 🙌🏼
Thanks!
I am starting at the University of Leicester this September..
But I do enjoy your content...
As for the Elgin Marbles.. I firmly believe that had they not been rescued.. They would have ended up being crushed for concrete!..
But tourists are money..
Thanks!
Great video as per usual! My favourite story was the one about the labyrinthine structure. I want to believe it was used for something interesting! Perhaps an old outpost? What do you all think?
I've decided to get into archeology as a career. I'm 42. Hopefully my body will hold up when i get into field tech. Lol!
Stretching and proper manual handling techniques go a long way!
The round structure divided into quarters on the island of Crete looks like an Atlantic Roundhouse or wheelhouse to me. It also strongly resembles the tower houses on the island of Sardinia. Taking it further, you could even say it looks a bit like the brochs on the islands of northern Scotland
Hopefully more work will give us more insight into the building but yes it does resemble those buildings in its plan (though that doesn't necessarily mean anything.).
@@Inside_Archaeology I would not say that it does not mean anything. That would be completely dismissing what I said. It may not mean everything, but it definitely means something. Especially when it is put into context of the larger Mediterranean area what you understand that there are large stone towers on a number of Mediterranean islands and along the sea coast of a number of different countries. it’s even more when you consider the connection between the stone round towers on the islands of Scotland and Ireland it would be fair to say that that particular coincidence does not mean everything. It is, however, interesting. There is a lack of complete information about the ancient seafaring peoples during that time.
Not gonna lie, I kinda want my girls to add my jewelry and favorite wine to my urn now when I pass on 😂
There are worse things to be buried with!
The findings in Crete are interesting and I agree it has many labyrinth like features, though I always assumed it was beneath the Royal Palace. My first thought was that it may be an observatory/lookout relay but that is based solely on its height within the landscape. Maybe it helped serve as a Bronze age Radar system that gave early warnings to the folk in the area. If that was the case then the Radar Station of today is more fitting than ironic.
When I heard you say patchouli, I started to chuckle. So Rome might have reeked of garlic and patchouli, like a jam band festival of today? Too funny! And wine with a Janus coin in it is guaranteed to give you double vision.
While I do acknowledge that Professor Warinner's statement concerning the development and demise of the Mayan culture is in keeping with the general consensus of a decade ago, I also believe that the fairly recent publishing of some of the data that has been discovered in the exhaustive LIDAR scanning of the general area, points to a much more sophisticated "early" Mayan culture and in doing so, throws shade upon "her" Narrative. If my assertion is correct then this may be a good point of reflection on the intersectionality of Science and Dogma and fact and fiction. How quickly do new interpretations become fact and old facts become fiction? Indeed Professor Barquera speaks to this very subject when shares how the new data, the male sex of all the sacrifice victims, is in polar opposition to to a widely held narrative.
You really pack a lot of information into your videos and you covered a lot of ground in just 40 minutes. Great job, Bravo. Also, please forgive me if I did not write the names of your guests correctly, even with my reading glasses on I found the names to be small and hard to read.
Think Rome probably stank of a lot more than garlic and patchouli, I imagine their famous fish sauce had a particularly pungent odor. Which LIDAR study are you referring to? It's not my geographic area of expertise so can't really comment. New interpretations get accepted slowly over time as more data comes out to support them, it's not an overnight phenomenon, as Rodrigo said even with their results they had to run the tests multiple times and their results only apply to this specific sample of bones; you couldn't say that, based on this single strand of data, all Maya child sacrifices were male, etc. Same would be the case with the new LiDAR, it should be investigated via looking for more evidence, which people are probably in the process of doing but not finished or published yet. Unfortunately archaeology takes time, my university dig finished fieldwork 12 years ago and still isn't fully written up/published.
@@Inside_Archaeology Thanks for the reply, Fish sauce? Yum! But ewww! I'll send you some more information on the LIDAR scan in a little bit,
Also can you do an episode on the ancient apocalypse show??? I’m super interested to get or take on it for sure.
I've done two videos on this topic, one on a specific Ancient Aliens episode and another about why these theories in general don't make sense. You can watch here:
ruclips.net/video/RA-ybOL5r_c/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/EV4c0_Cjw00/видео.html
Спасибо!
Thanks Valdis!
@@Inside_Archaeology Great content, great news. In the next issue I will send you a map of Treasure Island
Isn't the term Mayan now being rejected in favour of more local terms?
Which local terms? 'Maya' comes from the name of the ancient Yucatan city of Mayapan, the last capital of the Maya Kingdom in the Post-Classic Period (950-1524 CE). 'Maya' is derived from this and used as a catch-all term/phrase to describe this ancient civilization, so it's appropriate here, as far as I'm aware, especailly since the experts I spoke to are also using it.
@@Inside_Archaeology I was informed in a lecture at the BM that the term was falling out of favour precisely because it was a catch all and implies a closer relationship between the different cities than they may have been. Apparently the Mayans did not call themselves Mayans. Like the term Celt which has also served to confuse. Love the show.
So appreciate your fact-based approach to current archaeological work, looking at it in context with other info, interviews with those actually involved, and resist the emotional noise from the clickbait ‘ancient alien’ proponents.
Thank you!
OPEN YOUR MIND
DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO
I can make your thumbnail 10x better
Ah but I doubt you can do it for free and I don't make the kind of revenue here to pay you
Hum. This disappointment sounds a little angry.
Probably more frustrated, it's disheartening to sit by and watch someone blatantly misleading people like AA does get so much promo/engagement out it when archaeologists work just as hard, have jsut as interesting stories but not the same support to tell them.