Egyptian Looting, Behavioural Variability and Pollen
17 February 2011
Presented by Diana O'Carroll, Tom Birch.
This month: current events in Egypt affecting ancient artefacts; Britons fashioning cups from skulls; games played in the Indus; and when humans behaved like humans. Plus, in Backyard Archaeology Tom Birch goes to Paul's place... to look at pollen.
In this episode
Riots in Egypt damage archaeological finds
with Zahi Hawass, Minister of Antiquities in Egypt.
Did Britons drink from skulls?
with Dr Silvia Bello
Play and games in Bronze Age Pakistan
with Elke Rogersdotter, University of Gothenburg
When did we start acting like modern humans?
with Professor John Shea, Stony Brook University
What can pollen tell us about ancient plants and human impact on the environment?
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