Mayan Ballgame, Mummy Tags and a Hopewell Site - TAS 214

This week we cover three recent archaeology news stories. First up is a ball game carving found at Chichen Itza in Mexico. Then we head over to Egypt where mummy tags are used to reconstruct the ancient climate. And finally bridge construction in Ohio has prompted the excavation of a Hopewell Hamlet. Links Intact Ball Game Carving Discovered at Chichen Itza Play Ball! - About the game Reviving a 3,000-year-old Ancient Ballgame - YouTube An Ancient Ballgame Makes A Comeback In Mexico - NPR Facebook page for the modern Ulama league in Mexico Mummies provide the key to reconstruct the climate of the ancient Mediterranean Mummy Labels: A Witness to the Use and Processing of Wood in Roman Egypt Archaeologists discover 2,000-year-old dwelling site of Hopewell Native Americans in Ohio Contact Chris Webster [email protected] Rachel Roden [email protected] RachelUnraveled (Instagram) ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular Motion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.