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Artifacts meditates on the history of things we leave behind.

The compelling WWII correspondence of Major Dick Winters, commander of the Band of Brothers.

A journey through the history of the Roman Empire through the book series Artifacts of Empire. But there is more. We explore the coins of the Roman Empire, coin collecting and for those who want to be deeply involved in coins and numismatics.But this podcast series is about more than this book series. it is about understanding coins, it is about understanding history, and it is about understanding archaeology.It is also about people who wish to travel a little differently. that is to say to become a personal EXPLORIST. We will take you through wonders and lead you to a deeper understanding ...

Useful for academic and recreational archaeologists alike, this book identifies and describes more than 200 projectile points and stone tools used by prehistoric Native American Indians in Texas. The authors also demonstrate how factors such as environment, locale, and type of artifact combine to produce a portrait of theses ancient cultures.

On the Artifact Podcast, we dive into the history, anthropology, linguistics, and philosophy behind corks, weights, weapons, words, symbols - things that telescope space, time, and humanity in fascinating ways. Nachliel Selavan and Meir-Simchah Panzer met in the Old City of Jerusalem at at a kiddush just meters from where Nachliel grew up. Both are students of Torah with wildly eclectic interests.

""A hugely entertaining achievement."" –Esquire “An engaging survey through a period of intellectual history that reveals as much about people who wear watches as the objects on their wrists."" – Wall Street Journal ""As impeccably crafted and precisely engineered as any of the watches on...

In the heart of Indian country in the American west, clandestine criminals were profiting greatly from the sale of sacred Native American artifacts stolen from tribal lands. These artifacts were so ancient they had been used since the migration of the first Americans into North America some 15,000 years ago. In the year 1998, the illegal trafficking of these artifacts peaked in Santa Fe, New Mexico.