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Posts by Dr. Smiti Nathan

What Archaeology Can Bring to the Classroom (and Beyond)
What Archaeology Can Bring to the Classroom (and Beyond) YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🏫 What can archaeology bring to the classroom and beyond?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, archaeologist and filmmaker, Marc Barkman-Astles @mrsoup.bsky.social, discusses his UK public archaeology work + lessons from the classroom and beyond 🏺

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The Making and Remaking of the Zodiac in Roman Egypt
The Making and Remaking of the Zodiac in Roman Egypt YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

📜 What can ancient astrological handbooks tell us about the lives of women around 2000 years ago?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, Egyptologist, Dr. Lingxin Zhang, guides us through the inner workings of the zodiac in Roman Egypt 🏺 

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Thanks so much Michelle! I appreciate you :)

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What 3D Modelling Reveals About the Past
What 3D Modelling Reveals About the Past YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🏺 What can we uncover about the past when we look at it in three dimensions?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, archaeologist, Madeline Robinson, shares ancient sites and artifacts she has studied through 3D modelling + what this method can reveal about the past 🧪

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When Egyptian and Canaanite Temples Met
When Egyptian and Canaanite Temples Met YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🔍 What can we learn when we look closely at temples that deviate from the “norm"

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, Archaeologist & Egyptologist, Dr. Brooke Norton, walks us through a spectrum of ancient Egyptian & Canaanite temples and what their nuances reveal 🏺

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Inside the Physics of Past Textile Techniques
Inside the Physics of Past Textile Techniques YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🧶 What can we learn when we look at the physics of past textile techniques?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, physicist, Dr. Sabetta Matsumoto, shares what physics can reveal about the fabrics we create and the people behind them.

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Unsealing the Past
Unsealing the Past YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🧱What can small lumps of clay reveal about the past?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, archaeologist, Dr. Siobhan Shinn @ladyarch.bsky.social takes us inside her work on clay sealings 🏺

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The Sound of Living Heritage
The Sound of Living Heritage YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🔔 What can the sounds of everyday life reveal about the past?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, podcast producer & host of ReCurrent (@gettymuseum.bsky.social), Jaime Roque, discusses how he documents and shares stories of the past through sound 🏺

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The Definition of an Artefact? @smitinathan talks about her Podcast Series 'Artifact of the Day'
The Definition of an Artefact? @smitinathan talks about her Podcast Series 'Artifact of the Day' YouTube video by Archaeosoup

What is an artifact? with @mrsoup.bsky.social and @smitinathan.bsky.social
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#history #archaeology

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FIRST LEGO League Archaeology Resources - Dr. Smiti Nathan Resources for FIRST LEGO League teams exploring archaeology. Includes videos, other links, and ways to connect with archaeologists.

Are you participating in the 2025-2026 FIRST® LEGO® League UNEARTHED™? 🏺🧪

Here's my resource page: smitinathan.com/first-lego-l...

It includes:
▶️ Curated #archaeology YouTube videos
▶️ Resources made by archaeologists for #FirstLegoLeague
▶️ Guidance on how to chat with a real archaeologist

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Thanks for having me on your show @smitinathan.bsky.social!

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How Archaeologists Are Rethinking 5,200 Andean Holes
How Archaeologists Are Rethinking 5,200 Andean Holes YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🕳️ What can over 5,200 holes carved into an Andean hillside reveal about ancient life?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, digital archaeologist, @jbongers.bsky.social, discusses his team's new research + hypothesis at Monte Sierpe in Peru 🏺 🧪

#archaeology

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LIVE NOW ON LEGENDS AND LECTURES:

What is an artifact? with @smitinathan.bsky.social and @mrsoup.bsky.social
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#history #archaeology #podcasts

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Definition: What is an Artefact? And Dr. Smiti Nathan talks about her Podcast series 'Artifact of the Day'. W/ @M. Franklin #archaeologytiktok #artefact #artifact #definition #meaning TikTok video by 𝕄𝕣 𝕊𝕠𝕦𝕡 (Archaeosoup) 🥣

What is an artifact?
@mrsoup.bsky.social @smitinathan.bsky.social
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Reconnecting with Archaeology Through Giving Back
Reconnecting with Archaeology Through Giving Back YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🤝🏽 How can volunteering become a way back into archaeology?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, archaeologist and research analyst, Dr. Sneh Patel, shares how volunteering locally helped her reconnect with teaching, her community, and archaeology 🏺 🧪

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What Tiny, Overlooked Bones Reveal About the Paleolithic
What Tiny, Overlooked Bones Reveal About the Paleolithic YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🦴 What can tiny, overlooked bones tell us about Paleolithic life, technology, and art?

🎙️In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, archaeologist and paleoanthropologist @giuliagallo.bsky.social, shares the background of these bones + how we're using ZooMS to learn more 🏺 🧪

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Voice as a Record of Time
Voice as a Record of Time YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🗣️ What can voice reveal about history, identity, and expression across time?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, voice coach Christine Adamchats chats about prepping for historical roles, vocal trend shifts, and what today’s voices might reveal about our world.

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The Monumental Egyptian Artifact Preserved Through Global Effort
The Monumental Egyptian Artifact Preserved Through Global Effort YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

We have a new #ArtifactOfTheDay video out 🏺

Disclaimer: It might stretch traditional definitions of what we consider an artifact (which we mentioned in our series trailer).

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#archaeology

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Expanding Our View of the Ancient World
Expanding Our View of the Ancient World YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

📚 What can overlooked ancient civilizations teach us about connection, perspective, & the stories we choose to tell? 🏺🧪

🎙️In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, @digitwithraven.bsky.social shares this & more as we chat about her new book, The Other Ancient Civilisations.

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Thanks for sharing! Wishing you the best if you choose to write it :)

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That’s fascinating! Which novel of yours is it?

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The Andean Artifact Redefining Reading and Writing
The Andean Artifact Redefining Reading and Writing YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

Our first episode of our new series, "Artifact of the Day," is out now 🏺

We examine an Andean artifact that challenges our modern notions of reading and writing. #archaeology

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Artifact of the Day | Series Trailer
Artifact of the Day | Series Trailer YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

We started a new #archaeology video series called, "Artifact of the Day." These are short-ish videos that focus in on one artifact or artifact type 🏺

Check out the series trailer to learn more:
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How Malta’s Ancient Monuments Still Capture Our Curiosity
How Malta’s Ancient Monuments Still Capture Our Curiosity YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🪨 What can Malta’s megalithics teach us about curiosity, ritual, & the power of independent research? 🏺 🧪

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, @megalithhunter.bsky.social, shares what makes these monuments distinct + how they influenced her education & storytelling.

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Curiosity Meets The Past

Curiosity Meets The Past

Join archaeologist Dr. smitinathan.bsky.social as she delves into the past with researchers and artists. Uncover unexpected stories behind objects, places, and people. Perfect for curious minds with no history background needed.

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Three Generations Shaping a Galician Artist’s Work
Three Generations Shaping a Galician Artist’s Work YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🎨 What can a multi-generational home in rural Galicia, Spain, reveal about memory, creativity, and connection?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, multimedia artist, Laura Fajín Riveiro, shares how her Galician childhood continues to shape her creative practice.

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What Cheese Reveals About Ancient Rituals
What Cheese Reveals About Ancient Rituals YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🧀 Curious about cheese in the past? Check out our latest video exploring what cheese can reveal about ancient rituals 🏺🧪

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#archaeology #foodarchaeology #foodhistory

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