ArchaeoEd Podcast

Part 7 in the 9 part story of how I mapped Palenque.  In this episode, you'll hear about hidden caves, feats of ancient hydraulic engineering, and naked women.Support the showSupport ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoed Mayan Calendar - see the 2026 Mayan Calendar at https://www.mayan-calendar.com Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.comEd's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit https://www.mayaexploration.org Check out Ed's YouTube Channel, Archaeologist Ed Barnhart https://www.youtube.com/@Ed_Barnhart

What was the nature of Ancestral Pueblo religion?  That question is more difficult than you may expect.  Join Ed as he sorts through the theories and evidence.Support the showSupport ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoed Mayan Calendar - see the 2026 Mayan Calendar at https://www.mayan-calendar.com Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.comEd's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit https://www.mayaexploration.org Check out Ed's YouTube Channel, Archaeologist Ed Barnhart https://www.youtube.com/@Ed_Barnhart

The Ancestral Pueblo of what's now called the American Southwest mastered the art of living in dry and arid conditions.  Their ability to adapt their settlement patterns in response to climate change was key to their success. As a civilization, they thrived for at least 800 years before the Spanish arrived and screwed everything up for them.The Stones are Speaking - find the documentary at www.gaultfilm.com Maya Exploration Center 2026 tours - www.mayaexploration.orgSupport the showSupport ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoed Mayan Calendar - see the 2026 Mayan Calendar at https://www.mayan-calendar.com Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.comEd's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit https://www.mayaexploration.org Check out Ed's YouTube Channel, Archaeologist Ed Barnhart https://www.youtube.com/@Ed_Barnhart

Does it bother you when people use a bunch of industry specific jargon to make themselves sounds smart?  Join Ed as he explains some archaeological terminology and his love/hate relationship with it.Check out Land Without a Continent on Matt Savino's website:https://mattsavino.com/ Support the showSupport ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoed Mayan Calendar - see the 2026 Mayan Calendar at https://www.mayan-calendar.com Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.comEd's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit https://www.mayaexploration.org Check out Ed's YouTube Channel, Archaeologist Ed Barnhart https://www.youtube.com/@Ed_Barnhart

Story time at ArchaeoEd.  Once upon a time, Ed almost lost his life on an Indian reservation in Wyoming.Support the showSupport ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoed Mayan Calendar - see the 2026 Mayan Calendar at https://www.mayan-calendar.com Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.comEd's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit https://www.mayaexploration.org Check out Ed's YouTube Channel, Archaeologist Ed Barnhart https://www.youtube.com/@Ed_Barnhart