Dr. Smiti Nathan

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What 3D Modelling Reveals About the Past YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🏺 What can we uncover about the past when we look at it in three dimensions?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, archaeologist, Madeline Robinson, shares ancient sites and artifacts she has studied through 3D modelling + what this method can reveal about the past 🧪

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When Egyptian and Canaanite Temples Met YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🔍 What can we learn when we look closely at temples that deviate from the “norm"

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, Archaeologist & Egyptologist, Dr. Brooke Norton, walks us through a spectrum of ancient Egyptian & Canaanite temples and what their nuances reveal 🏺

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Inside the Physics of Past Textile Techniques YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🧶 What can we learn when we look at the physics of past textile techniques?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, physicist, Dr. Sabetta Matsumoto, shares what physics can reveal about the fabrics we create and the people behind them.

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Unsealing the Past YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🧱What can small lumps of clay reveal about the past?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, archaeologist, Dr. Siobhan Shinn @ladyarch.bsky.social takes us inside her work on clay sealings 🏺

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The Sound of Living Heritage YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🔔 What can the sounds of everyday life reveal about the past?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, podcast producer & host of ReCurrent (@gettymuseum.bsky.social), Jaime Roque, discusses how he documents and shares stories of the past through sound 🏺

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The Definition of an Artefact? @smitinathan talks about her Podcast Series 'Artifact of the Day' YouTube video by Archaeosoup

What is an artifact? with @mrsoup.bsky.social and @smitinathan.bsky.social
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#history #archaeology

FIRST LEGO League Archaeology Resources - Dr. Smiti Nathan Resources for FIRST LEGO League teams exploring archaeology. Includes videos, other links, and ways to connect with archaeologists.

Are you participating in the 2025-2026 FIRST® LEGO® League UNEARTHED™? 🏺🧪

Here's my resource page: smitinathan.com/first-lego-l...

It includes:
▶️ Curated #archaeology YouTube videos
▶️ Resources made by archaeologists for #FirstLegoLeague
▶️ Guidance on how to chat with a real archaeologist

Thanks for having me on your show @smitinathan.bsky.social!

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How Archaeologists Are Rethinking 5,200 Andean Holes YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🕳️ What can over 5,200 holes carved into an Andean hillside reveal about ancient life?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, digital archaeologist, @jbongers.bsky.social, discusses his team's new research + hypothesis at Monte Sierpe in Peru 🏺 🧪

#archaeology

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What is an artifact? with @smitinathan.bsky.social and @mrsoup.bsky.social
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#history #archaeology #podcasts

Definition: What is an Artefact? And Dr. Smiti Nathan talks about her Podcast series 'Artifact of the Day'. W/ @M. Franklin #archaeologytiktok #artefact #artifact #definition #meaning TikTok video by 𝕄𝕣 𝕊𝕠𝕦𝕡 (Archaeosoup) 🥣

What is an artifact?
@mrsoup.bsky.social @smitinathan.bsky.social
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#history #archaeology

Reconnecting with Archaeology Through Giving Back YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🤝🏽 How can volunteering become a way back into archaeology?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, archaeologist and research analyst, Dr. Sneh Patel, shares how volunteering locally helped her reconnect with teaching, her community, and archaeology 🏺 🧪

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What Tiny, Overlooked Bones Reveal About the Paleolithic YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🦴 What can tiny, overlooked bones tell us about Paleolithic life, technology, and art?

🎙️In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, archaeologist and paleoanthropologist @giuliagallo.bsky.social, shares the background of these bones + how we're using ZooMS to learn more 🏺 🧪

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Voice as a Record of Time YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🗣️ 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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The Monumental Egyptian Artifact Preserved Through Global Effort YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

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

Expanding Our View of the Ancient World YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

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

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

The Andean Artifact Redefining Reading and Writing YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

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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Artifact of the Day | Series Trailer YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

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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How Malta’s Ancient Monuments Still Capture Our Curiosity YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🪨 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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Curiosity Meets The Past

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.

Three Generations Shaping a Galician Artist’s Work YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🎨 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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What Cheese Reveals About Ancient Rituals YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

🧀 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 Maps Reveal About Medieval Public Health YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

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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Memory, Migration, and Exile with Dr Mai Musié YouTube video by Archaeology with Flint Dibble

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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the truth about launching my niche podcast YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan

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