Ancient Office Hours

• Episode 124 - Dr. Caroline Arbuckle MacLeod

  Dr. Caroline Arbuckle MacLeod, an Egyptologist and professor of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology at the University of Saskatchewan, joins Lexie to discuss her path through near Eastern archeology, and how the Syrian conflict led her to fall in love with ancient Egypt, the unique interest in daily life, beliefs, and preservation of ancient Egyptian sites, her focus on woodworking in ancient Egypt and the practical and the spiritual significance of various woods used in Egyptian coffins. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com! Originally recorded February 24, 2025. Learn more about Dr. Arbuckle MacLeod: https://stmcollege.ca/contacts/caroline-arbuckle.php?_gl=1*p96iqh*_ga*MTk1NDY2MDgxNC4xNzU3MTc1NjA4*_ga_7P8QY8C9QK*czE3NTcxNzU2MDckbzEkZzEkdDE3NTcxNzU2MzIkajM1JGwwJGgw#topCheck out her personal website: https://carriearbuckle.wordpress.com/Check out her publications on Academia: https://usask.academia.edu/CarolineArbuckleMacLeodFind her on Women Know History: https://womenalsoknowhistory.com/individual-scholar-page/?pdb=7591Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at [email protected] and we can provide one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Bonus - Roman Horses, Sport & Spectacle with Dr. Carolyn Willekes

  Dr. Carolyn Willekes, an equine archaeologist and professor of Ancient History at Mount Royal University in Canada, joins Lexie to discuss how horses were used for sport & spectacle in the Roman Empire & other fun horsey tidbits like using saddles (or the lack thereof) and the Byzantine factions. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com! Originally recorded February 14, 2025. Learn more about Dr. Willekes: https://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/Arts/Departments/Humanities/Faculty/Carolyn-Willekes.htmFollow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/academic.equestrian/ Check out her publications on Academia: https://mtroyal.academia.edu/CarolynWillekes Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at [email protected] and we can provide one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Episode 123 - Dr. Tom Horne

  Dr. Tom Horne, an archaeologist, author, podcaster, and communications manager for the Govan Stones museum, joins Lexie to discuss his early inspirations from Glasgow's public museums into academia, the Viking economy, trade networks, and use of bullion economies, and the intersection of academia and media considering his experiences in television, film, and podcasts. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com! Originally recorded January 28, 2025. Learn more about Dr. Horne: https://drtomhorne.com/ Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhorne870/?hl=enFollow him on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hornesupremacy.bsky.socialCheck out his publications on Academia: https://independent.academia.edu/DrTomHorneCheck out the Shindig Archaeology podcast: https://shows.acast.com/shindig Check out the Govan Stones Museum: https://thegovanstones.org.uk/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at [email protected] and we can provide one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Episode 122 - Dr. Damián Fernández

  Dr. Damián Fernández, a historian of Late Antiquity and Associate Professor at Northern Illinois University, joins Lexie to discuss the complexities of Visigoth identity and their kingdom in Spain, the importance of learning languages like Spanish and Portuguese for a deeper understanding of Visigothic sites, and his work on a monograph on rebellion in the Visigothic Kingdom which explores how rebellion was used to justify state power. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com! Originally recorded January 27, 2025.Learn more about Dr. Fernández: https://www.niu.edu/clas/history/about/faculty/fernandez.shtmlFollow him on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/historiantillo.bsky.social Check out his publications on Academia: https://niu.academia.edu/Dami%C3%A1nFern%C3%A1ndezSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at [email protected] and we can provide one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Episode 121 - Dr. Tom Morcom

  Dr. Tom Morcom, an associate lecturer in Old Norse Language and Literature at University College London, joins Lexie to discuss his journey into academia, emphasizing his fascination with the depth and richness of Old Norse saga literature and narrative theory, the uniqueness of medieval Icelandic society, how Old Norse literature compares to classical works, and modern reception of Norse culture in popular media. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com! Originally recorded January 10, 2025. Learn more about Dr. Morcom: https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/97142-tom-morcomFollow him on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tommorcom.bsky.socialCheck out his publications on Academia: https://uio.academia.edu/TomMorcomSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at [email protected] and we can provide one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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