It Belongs in a Museum
It Belongs in a Museum
Matthew Resnick
A podcast about art, archaeology, and culture.
It Belongs in a Museum 7-Indus Seals
Today, Rez talks about the Indus Civilization, seals, trade, and Indian-Pakistani relations. Briefly. 
Mar 5, 2019
17 min
t Belongs in a Museum, An Archaeology Podcast: Episode Six-The Antikythera Mechanism, Part 2
We went long on this one.  Rez, Seth and Emily discuss:  -Insulting peter gabriel fans -Iterative design elements -How many mechanisms existed and why?  -Where did the mechanism come from?
Nov 12, 2018
38 min
It Belongs in a Museum, A Podcast on Archaeology: #5 The Antikythera Mechanism, Part 1
Hey all. Episode 5 has occurred, or shall we call it "Rez, Emily, and Seth Strike Back"? Yep, I've got superfriends to help me with this one, and it's a super episode.  We talk about:  orreries and analog computers Emily and Seth's areas of expertise Shipwrecks Missing out on studying the mechanism is like not signing the Beatles. Wordpress:    https://itbelongsinamuseum347497171.wordpress.com/2018/11/05/it-belongs-in-a-museum-5-the-antikythera-mechanism-part-1
Nov 5, 2018
17 min
It Belongs in a Museum, A Podcast on Archaeology:  Episode 4-Olmec Heads
Today, we've reached Episode 4-Not a New Hope, but Olmec Heads! Wherein Rez explains what basalt is, what obsidian is...twice, and why the olmec are important.
Oct 29, 2018
12 min
It Belongs in a Museum, A Podcast on Archaeology: Episode 3
Today we chat about bitumen, trade, war, and what is a standard. Get your listener questions in so I can answer them!    For photos, visit IBIAM on wordpress. 
Oct 22, 2018
17 min
It Belongs in a Museum, A Podcast on Archaeology: Episode 2: The Idol of Shigir
In this episode, we talk about a 17 foot tall wooden statue, one of a kind at this point, the origin of the term "shaman", and why wood doesn't decay in a peat bog.  https://itbelongsinamuseum347497171.wordpress.com
Oct 15, 2018
14 min
It Belongs in a Museum, An Archaeology Podcast: Episode One-The Woman of Willendorf
In this first episode, we talk about one of the most famous "Venus" statues of the Neolithic. Topics include: why Venus is a terrible name, why she was sculpted, and Goddess Culture. Photo page: https://itbelongsinamuseum347497171.wordpress.com/2018/10/08/episode-1-the-woman-of-willendorf/
Oct 8, 2018
16 min