Discussion: the 2020 Prehistoric Society 'Landscapes of the Dead' conference.

[@louisemerriman1079]

I could listen to these two for ages

[@18daisydoll65]

I delight in your shared enthusiasm and silliness... and the topics discussed are fascinating

[@terrythiele1553]

I very much enjoy listening to the two of you converse.

[@lilyrose3011]

Really enjoyed this discussion, love the dog!

[@crazykansan3026]

Thank you for this thought-provoking talk

[@ThePrehistoryGuys]

You're very welcome. Glad you found it interesting.

[@loulagregg8468]

I knew there must be other "Pickles" in the world, but I had never seen the behaviors in another dog before! No wonder you have honed your attention so finely. The Pickles of the world can be feisty little boogers. Your talks are both enlightening and entertaining. The easy comradery you exhibit with each other is a marvelous example of friendship and understanding. Thanks for sharing!

[@ThePrehistoryGuys]

Thanks for listening!

[@ruthcherry3177]

Wonderful, and thanks, Michael, for sharing the images of your pet dog, and in another video, Rupert's pet cat... they're a part of our lives and shouldn't be ignored, or shut out. I was reminded of online lessons and audio accompaniments to some visual PPSs I'd prepared for 2 very special students of mine, who'd suddenly realised university life was a reality which meant they HAD to sit their Cambridge Advanced English exam, during the summer holidays, well before they'd actually finished the course... (thank you Covid-19) My own cat, Bombón, featured hilariously in some accompanying audios, and Jorge's cat regularly jumped up onto his desk whilest we were in the midst of our lessons... Our interaction with our four-legged companions is a part of what makes us human. Thoroughly enjoyed your ruminations, boys; still catching up!

[@zelly8163]

Always love hanging out with you both. In gratitude of your candor, knowledge and humor thank you so much, "make no bones about it."

[@TheCuriousCelt]

Thanks for the chat guys. Some good stuff to come. Looking forward to seeing you both on the road again, especially the Anglesey dig. Once again you have inspired me, I think I will take my camera gear and head to The Isle of Man in spring to explore the prehistoric sites. Gonna watch your SWS IoM episode again right now. 🍀

[@elainerichards6406]

This video was very enjoyable and insightful! Look forward to more! Thank you.

[@ThePrehistoryGuys]

You're very welcome elaine. 😊Best wishes from Michael

[@brianketelboeter8522]

I like your comments about the 'unknowables' (specifically comments around 30:30 mark). That kind of stuff doesn't interest me in the least. I applaud your desire to remain as true to the factual basis as you can. There is no doubt that the future may prove them wrong, but sticking to the facts and making well reasoned conclusions is far more interesting than the historification (I mean creating nice stories that make history sound poetic, rather than actually lived).

[@ThePrehistoryGuys]

Thank you Brian. With you on that!

[@rosemcguinn5301]

Thank you! You've helped me to regain my sanity today! Only one thing could make that recovery resound even further, and that would be if somebody as intelligent as Seren Griffiths would take over the Gobekli Tepe site's dating and so forth. You see, I'd been growing increasingly frustrated over the chopped up nature of the current dating system, along with how obscure it all seems. [mini rant: Why can't stone cultures be good with numbers or measuring?] And could we please talk sometime about that glaring lack of the phrase, "that we know of" from nearly all scientific television series? I'll stop now for some tea. ;)

[@ThePrehistoryGuys]

Good points. If there's a specific question you'd like us to mull over Rose, why not post it in the YT community here: kzbin.infoUgyTV5XQbCF0S8frfhR4AaABCQ

[@rosemcguinn5301]

@@ThePrehistoryGuys Thanks for the suggestion/opportunity! I have a lot of questions. But which to choose? I've no idea. I'm sure I'll come up with the right one eventually. Meanwhile, just enjoying learning from your videos!

[@cwmbran-city]

That's one comfy dog

[@electric_kool-aid]

Named Laika after the Russian Cosmonaut Dog? Awesome

[@deormanrobey892]

Thanks for sharing guys.

[@naradaian9196]

Bery glad to see Comrade k9 1st earth being in space Lyca survived the re-entry ...looking well considering her great age....almost prehistoric

[@user-qf3lq4zj8g]

39:32 even a🐶 is vehemently agreeing with the strontium explanation 😂

[@ThePrehistoryGuys]

🤣🤣🤣 🐕 He was grumbling 'cos we weren't playing with him.!!

[@user-qf3lq4zj8g]

​@@ThePrehistoryGuys ​🤣 I honestly thought the first sounds were from someone considering what was being said and agreeing with it! After a few of those, I thought they were belly noises... But then I also couldn't stop laughing after the animal protein part 40:46 "you know, did the powerful people eat more meat?" *hmmmmrrrh* He (🐕) clearly understood the subject was indeed relevant to him 🤣 If you ever compile a bloopers video, please do add this one! 😂

[@cyan1616]

Have you guys ever checked out the Apocryphal Texts? One of the stories from the Genesis chapter describe Adam and Eve living a cave after they leave the garden, they called it "The Cave of Treasures". Then later, it describes Adam and Eve being buried in this very same cave, after which it became a sacred site to their descendants. I always thought that was very curious. This version of the Genesis story kind of sounds like it describes our physical and cultural evolution. Yes, I think people built burial mounds and Cairns to in a way re-create a cave of treasures in a caveless landscape.

[@jason60216]

Brilliant listen lads.

[@CandysFavorites]

I’m open to a spiritual belief that the body would be melding back into the earth but still close enough to visit.

[@amberann1229]

Thanks boys 👍🤣

[@nancylee4747]

Michael, I see this was taped just before the Covid 19 outbreak. With all the coughing you were doing, all I could think of was “oh my gosh I hope he doesn’t have Covid “

[@ThePrehistoryGuys]

Hi Nancy - thanks for your concern! Fact is, I strongly suspect that I had the virus in January. So many people had a 'strange' flu early in 2020 before Covid was a thing that some are saying it was among us before we knew it! Took a while to clear but fine now. 😊

[@jimmyviaductophilelawley5587]

Pigeon holes are strait jackets!

[@DoctorCymraeg]

Would you guys fancy doing something on archaeoastrology?

[@ThePrehistoryGuys]

Actually - we did an archaeoastronomy podcast some time ago. Here's the KZbin version of it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJSxm31pht2piaM Would love to do a film on the subject one day.

[@ChristophersMum]

In reference to body positions in graves...I remember in one episode...many moons ago...of Time Team...one gentleman was found curled up clutching a beer jug!!...perhaps as in life, is as to death

[@vahnlewis9749]

On philosophic anthropology. Perhaps these thoughts would be more interesting coupled with eDNA.

[@heliocentric68]

Do you think main stream academia holds back progress in terms of archaeology?. Especially if someone produces a paper who is not established and thier findings may throw everything up in the air.I remember in a different podcast you mentioned sometimes when this happens, the mainstreams academias response is to just dismiss it. Ive always thought this is very unscientific. Is it ego or something more institutionalised?

[@ThePrehistoryGuys]

Thanks for the question. Michael here. We'd love to answer it a bit more fully than in a reply here. We'll be doing a live Q&A session this coming Tuesday - if you'd like us to include your question for a full answer, could you add it to the comments in this post here: kzbin.infoUgyN65SyLltDmTh-B1B4AaABCQ

[@howardjones3179]

Discussion spot on. Dog a distraction.

[@heliocentric68]

The idea that you are buried in a tomb so that you become one with the tomb might be more "reasonable" if the the tomb was made of organic materials..but not stone. If that was the idea surely just bury them in the forest. Then you become one with the forest.

[@nightlyshift]

@heliocentric68 I'm with you on this one! The whole thesis described here sounds very fanciful to me. if the notion was to become one with the tomb and transcend the boundaries formed by "skin", then "earth to earth" would be what you're looking for, surely.

[@akeleven]

So maybe archaeologists find more burials in places where they look? Do they randomly go around the countryside looking for burials or do they tend to concentrate where they find Barrows?

[@ThePrehistoryGuys]

It's a really good question but more often than not it's not archaeologists who are making the discoveries. Most discoveries these days are the result of roadbuilding or development sites. I think awareness of mounds and potential sites have come about from local amateurs or from non-archaeological surveys.

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

How were Bog Burials classified and counted?

[@CandysFavorites]

I think it’s a mistake to assume that earlier people always thought practically. I think they might have been extremely more “spiritual”.

[@donnacsuti4980]

Reminds me of my dog when I'm trying to do a KZbin with somebody

[@ThePrehistoryGuys]

He does love to be part of the action!

[@donnacsuti4980]

Your dog her the word bone that's what he was talking about

[@argpod]

Tomb of the eagles, was it not excarnation?

[@CandysFavorites]

So many people right now are spreading cremation handfuls to areas the deceased loved!

[@carolegarland8050]

Enjoyed your little covid pest. Interviews sound good.

[@cyan1616]

lol I have a dog that does similar things... Yoga = Licking ones own bum?

[@nancythomas-wardm.b.a2993]

Love puppy getting you rattled...Lol welcome relief from putrid bodies..ha ha

[@ForrestAnna]

So, if you are not archeologists, what are you?

[@ThePrehistoryGuys]

I guess it's fair to call us prehistorians. R

[@janwag6856]

Do you call yourself “boys”? Why call the female researchers “girl”? Why not tailor your comments in more respectful terms whether male or female researchers? I know, old habits and speech patterns. But it shows a need for a less demeaning commentary. I respect your expertise. Please use language that respects the researchers regardless of gender. We women deserve better from you since you represent the status quo. Appreciate most of your comments.

[@nevetskcalb481]

Troll.

[@amberann1229]

Ruthanne D'Antuono 🤣

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

@Ruthanne D'Antuono 🤣👍