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Dr. Smiti Nathan

@smitinathan.bsky.social

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Archaeologist 🏺 & Public Educator 🧪 Academic research: archaeology, Bronze & Iron Age Oman, Ancient Ethiopia, archaeobotany, GIS, remote sensing, ethnoarchaeology https://smitinathan.com

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 1d

🗣️ 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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Voice as a Record of Time

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 5d

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

The Monumental Egyptian Artifact Preserved Through Global Effort

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 15d

📚 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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Expanding Our View of the Ancient World

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 15d

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

Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 15d

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

Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 16d

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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The Andean Artifact Redefining Reading and Writing

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 19d

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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Artifact of the Day | Series Trailer

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 29d

🪨 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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How Malta’s Ancient Monuments Still Capture Our Curiosity

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Podcast Delivery @podcastdelivery.com · Sep 8

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.

Curiosity Meets The Past

Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · Aug 26

🎨 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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Three Generations Shaping a Galician Artist’s Work

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · Aug 20

🧀 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

What Cheese Reveals About Ancient Rituals

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · Aug 12

What can mapping tell us about public health in medieval cities? 🏺 🧪

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, Dr. Taylor Zaneri, discusses how archaeology, historical texts, and maps come together to reveal what was really happening on the ground.

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What Maps Reveal About Medieval Public Health

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Dr Mai Musié (ሙሴ) @drmaimusie.bsky.social · Aug 6

Very excited to be in conversation with the excellent Dr @flintdibble.bsky.social to discuss ancient and modern migration. Today at 2pm over on YouTube. If you can’t join us then , do have a listen after!

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Memory, Migration, and Exile with Dr Mai Musié

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · Jul 31

It's the last day in July, and my podcast's launch phase is officially over 🎙️🏺🧪

Curious how it went? I just published a video on it:
youtu.be/COOhPl9eEJg?...

P.S. The Curiosity Meets The Past will now publish episodes every other week. Find past episodes here: smitinathan.com/podcast/

the truth about launching my niche podcast

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Adam S. Green @adamsgreen.bsky.social · Jul 28

Just a couple days left to submit an abstract! Come join us to discuss how #archaeology can help us to a better understanding of #growth.

Adam S. Green @adamsgreen.bsky.social · Jun 20

Are you an archaeologist interested in past trajectories of economic growth? An economist interested in how ancient data can inform a sustainable future?

Submit a paper to @tag2025york.bsky.social and join the debate! #growth #degrowth #post-growth

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Call for Papers - TAG 2025

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · Jul 29

Did you know some of the most fascinating archaeological discoveries never make the headlines? 🏺 🧪

🎙️ In this episode, Rachel shares overlooked archaeology discoveries. We explore how interpretation, imagination, and new technologies shape the stories we tell about the past.

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Archaeology Discoveries That Deserve More Attention

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · Jul 22

What do we mean when we say “the past,” and how might those definitions shape the futures we imagine? 🎨🏺 💡

🎙️Human-centered designer, Shanice Webb, shares how engaging with the past in different ways can offer surprising clarity when it comes to building what’s next.

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Designing Futures That Engage with the Past

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · Jul 21

Thanks for featuring our podcast - Curiosity Meets The Past! 🏺🧪🎙️
smitinathan.com/podcast/

Podcast Delivery @podcastdelivery.com · Jul 21

Curiosity Meets The Past explores fascinating stories with archaeologist �€ª@smitinathan.bsky.social‬. Join conversations with researchers, artists, and more as they uncover the hidden tales behind objects, places, and people. Just bring your curiosity!

Curiosity Meets The Past

Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · Jul 17

Thank you!!

Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · Jul 15

What can human remains reveal about connection, identity, and community in Iceland? 🏺 🧪

🎙️ Biomedical anthropologist, Dr. Adam Netzer-Zimmer @anetzerzimmer.bsky.social, shares how overlooked human remains are unearthing Iceland’s multifaceted relationship with the dead.

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What the Dead Still Mean to the Living in Iceland

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Bridget Alex @bridgetalex.bsky.social · Jul 2

Wonder what archaeology makes headlines? In a new study, we investigated US media coverage for 1,115 arch papers published over 6 years. Seems Chinese archaeology was under-reported.
Regional disparities in US media coverage of archaeology research | Science Advances www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Regional disparities in US media coverage of archaeology research

US media coverage of archaeology shows geographic disparities, with archaeology of China/Taiwan less likely to receive coverage.

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · Jul 13

The word nerd with @smitinathan.bsky.social
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Nerd Origins & Community

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · Jul 10

Do you know what the word 'like' originally meant?

There's a reason it's related to lich 😉

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The History of "Like"

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · Jul 8

If you enjoyed this video and want to know the answer to questions HOW MANY LANGUAGES ARE THERE? and WHAT IS THE LONGEST WORD? join @smitinathan.bsky.social's Patreon here:
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