# Archaeology on The No Agenda Show Archaeology comes up in 11 chapters across 11 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2008 to August 2025. - **Chapters:** 11 - **Episodes:** 11 - **Discussed:** August 2008 – August 2025 - **Related topics:** [Egypt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/egypt.md), [England](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/england.md), [Unesco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unesco.md), [Alexandria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexandria.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Global Warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [Graffiti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/graffiti.md), [History](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/history.md), [Iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), [Isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md) ## Chapters 1–11 of 11 ### Alexandria, Sunken City Archaeological Find - **Episode:** [1793: Retribution](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1793-retribution.md) - **Published:** 2025-08-24 - **Time:** 1:24:23–1:26:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1793-retribution/chapter/alexandria-sunken-city-archaeological-find.md Archaeologists in Egypt have recovered statues and relics from a sunken residential city in Abu Qir Bay, near Alexandria. The artifacts, dating back to the Ptolemaic dynasty, were likely submerged due to ancient earthquakes or tsunamis. Current reports use the discovery to highlight Alexandria's modern vulnerability to rising sea levels and climate change. Keywords: [egypt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/egypt.md), [alexandria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexandria.md), [archaeology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archaeology.md), [unesco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unesco.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md) ### Hadrian's Wall Graffiti, Roman Insults, NPR Tittering - **Episode:** [1455: Systemic Rivals](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1455-systemic-rivals.md) - **Published:** 2022-05-29 - **Time:** 2:36:03–2:39:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1455-systemic-rivals/chapter/hadrian-s-wall-graffiti-roman-insults-npr-tittering.md Archaeologists at Hadrian's Wall in Northern England discovered 1,700-year-old graffiti featuring an insult directed at a man named Secundinus, accompanied by a phallic carving. The discovery led to a discussion on the similarities between ancient Roman humor and modern middle schoolers, as well as a critique of NPR's "tittering" reporting style. Keywords: hadrian's wall, [roman empire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roman-empire.md), [graffiti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/graffiti.md), [archaeology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archaeology.md), [england](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/england.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md) ### Stonehenge Origin Mystery, Recycled News Cycle - **Episode:** [1264: Mask Debate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1264-mask-debate.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-30 - **Time:** 2:45:50–2:48:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1264-mask-debate/chapter/stonehenge-origin-mystery-recycled-news-cycle.md Archaeologists in England claim to have solved the mystery of Stonehenge's sarsen stones, tracing them to West Woods, 25 kilometers away. The hosts criticize the story as "recycled news," noting that the origin of the stones has been discussed for decades without explaining how the 30-ton boulders were actually moved. Personal anecdotes about visiting the site in the 1970s before modern restrictions are shared. Keywords: [stonehenge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stonehenge.md), west woods, [archaeology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archaeology.md), megaliths, [england](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/england.md) ### UnchartedX, Ancient Egypt and Precision Engineering - **Episode:** [1224: CAPS](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1224-caps.md) - **Published:** 2020-03-15 - **Time:** 1:34:45–1:37:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1224-caps/chapter/unchartedx-ancient-egypt-and-precision-engineering.md Shirelle Patterson donates on behalf of her husband Ben Van Kerkwijk, who runs the project UnchartedX. The project focuses on long-format documentaries exploring precision engineering in ancient Egypt and the Younger Dryas impact theory, utilizing the value-for-value model. Keywords: unchartedx, ben van kerkwijk, ancient egypt, [archaeology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archaeology.md), younger dryas ### Junk Science, Archaeology, Climate Change Parallel - **Episode:** [1083: The Zoomers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1083-the-zoomers.md) - **Published:** 2018-11-05 - **Time:** 2:34:15–2:36:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1083-the-zoomers/chapter/junk-science-archaeology-climate-change-parallel.md Professor Eric Klein's lecture on "junk science" in archaeology is used as a parallel for modern climate change rhetoric. Klein describes how pseudoscience often cloaks itself in legitimate terms and ignores contrary evidence to serve a "high moral purpose." The hosts suggest that the same tactics used by people claiming to find Noah's Ark are being applied to environmental science. Keywords: junk science, [archaeology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archaeology.md), eric klein, [pseudoscience](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pseudoscience.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md) ### Tribal Consultation, Archaeological Surveys in North Dakota - **Episode:** [859: Army of Conquest](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/859-army-of-conquest.md) - **Published:** 2016-09-11 - **Time:** 1:46:53–1:49:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/859-army-of-conquest/chapter/tribal-consultation-archaeological-surveys-in-north-dakota.md Archaeological surveyors in North Dakota describe the subjective nature of identifying sacred sites like burial cairns and stone effigies. Under the Section 106 process, tribal consultation is required because only tribe members have the standing to determine what is sacred. Experts suggest that the destruction of sites during pipeline construction likely resulted from a lack of proper consultation rather than intentional malice by the oil companies. Keywords: burial cairns, stone effigies, section 106, [standing rock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/standing-rock.md), [archaeology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archaeology.md) ### Great Pyramid Thermal Imaging, Hot Stones and Egyptology - **Episode:** [773: All Juice & No Seeds](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/773-all-juice-no-seeds.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-12 - **Time:** 2:24:55–2:26:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/773-all-juice-no-seeds/chapter/great-pyramid-thermal-imaging-hot-stones-and-egyptology.md A report from Deutsche Welle regarding thermal imaging of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Scientists discovered that some blocks at the base are significantly warmer than others, suggesting internal chambers or air currents. The hosts briefly discuss the discovery before dismissing it with a "shut up, it's science" drop. Keywords: [egypt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/egypt.md), great pyramid, [thermal imaging](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thermal-imaging.md), [archaeology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archaeology.md), [science](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/science.md) ### ISIS Destruction of Museum Replicas in Mosul - **Episode:** [700: Bidentification](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/700-bidentification.md) - **Published:** 2015-03-04 - **Time:** 2:09:38–2:15:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/700-bidentification/chapter/isis-destruction-of-museum-replicas-in-mosul.md Archaeologists suggest that the statues destroyed by ISIS in a viral video from Mosul were actually plaster replicas, not ancient artifacts. The hosts speculate that the real items are likely in Western museums or were sold on the black market. They argue the video serves as propaganda to justify Western "safekeeping" of Middle Eastern antiquities. Keywords: [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), mosul museum, replicas, [archaeology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archaeology.md), cultural heritage, british museum ### Knighting Ceremony, Peerage Map - **Episode:** [644: Why Why Not](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/644-why-why-not.md) - **Published:** 2014-08-17 - **Time:** 2:41:55–2:44:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/644-why-why-not/chapter/knighting-ceremony-peerage-map.md Sir Eric of the Amazon and Sir Luke of London are officially knighted in a formal ceremony. The hosts discuss the "No Agenda Peerage Map" on Google Maps, which tracks the territories owned by the show's knights and dukes. They joke that future archaeologists will find this map and believe these individuals actually ruled the world. Keywords: [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [sir eric](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sir-eric.md), sir luke, [peerage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peerage.md), [archaeology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archaeology.md) ### Babylon Pipeline, Iraqi Cultural Heritage Row - **Episode:** [432: Felonious Bears](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/432-felonious-bears.md) - **Published:** 2012-08-05 - **Time:** 1:08:28–1:09:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/432-felonious-bears/chapter/babylon-pipeline-iraqi-cultural-heritage-row.md A diplomatic row has erupted between the Iraqi government and UNESCO over an oil pipeline being constructed through the ancient city of Babylon. Archaeologists warn that the project is damaging cultural heritage sites and jeopardizing World Heritage status. The hosts mock the lack of regard for ancient Sumerian artifacts in the pursuit of oil infrastructure. Keywords: babylon, [iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), [unesco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unesco.md), [oil pipeline](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-pipeline.md), [archaeology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archaeology.md), sumerian tablets ### Land Bridge Chronology Correction - **Episode:** [43: Almost Live From GitmoNation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/43-almost-live-from-gitmonation.md) - **Published:** 2008-08-17 - **Time:** 1:27:47–1:28:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/43-almost-live-from-gitmonation/chapter/land-bridge-chronology-correction.md The hosts acknowledge a factual error regarding the land bridge between mainland Europe and the United Kingdom. While a host previously suggested Romans walked across it, the land bridge actually disappeared approximately 100,000 years ago, long before the Roman era. 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