The Enigma of Judaculla Rock and Track Rock Gap | SAAJ 66
Release Date: 07/07/2023
Paleoindian Peru with Kurt Rademaker | SAAJ 90
Seven Ages Audio Journal
In this episode, the Seven Ages team begins the discussion with news of recent LIDAR images from the Amazon rainforest, revealing the remains of sprawling geometric figures related to unknown past civilizations. We then welcome Kurt Rademaker, Ph.D to discuss the enigmatic paleo discoveries of late Pleistocene hunter-gatherers in the remote wilderness of Peru. Dr. Kurt Rademaker is a Faculty Associate Professor of the Center for the Study of the First Americans Laboratory and Director of the interdisciplinary Paleo Andes Working Group (). He is an expert in the early archaeology of...
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The Paleoindian Database of the Americas | SAAJ 89
Seven Ages Audio Journal
In this episode, the Seven Ages team welcomes the World Cup to the United States. Next, the conversation turns to the United Kingdom with news of a recent "prototype" of the enigmatic Stonehenge. We then welcome renowned southeastern archaeologist David G. Anderson to discuss several aspects concerning the peopling of the Americas, including the role of the Paleoindian Database of the Americas (PIDBA). David G. Anderson is Professor Emeritus of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, who specializes in Southeastern archaeology. His professional interests...
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The Archaeology Whistleblower: Scott Ashcraft | SAAJ 88
Seven Ages Audio Journal
In this episode, the team discusses a new paper on why Clovis hunter/gatherers selected certain types of stone for their points and blades. Then the team welcomes archaeologist Scott Ashcraft to discuss his complex federal whistleblower case against the U.S. Forest Service. Scott Ashcraft attended Western Carolina University, earning a degree in Physical Geography. In the summer of 1989, he was hired for a major archaeological excavation ahead of the construction of a new elementary school within the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' Qualla Boundary. After graduating...
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Adena: Moundbuilders of the Ohio Valley | SAAJ 87
Seven Ages Audio Journal
In this episode, the team talks with Jason Pentrail about his new two-volume set, Adena: Moundbuilders of the Ohio Valley. The books are available in hardcover and eBook formats through Amazon.com. Adena: Mound Builders of the Ohio Valley is a richly detailed, accessible exploration of one of North America’s earliest mound-building societies. Drawing on archaeology, early surveys, and modern research, these books trace the rise of the Adena people from scattered Woodland communities into a tradition defined by monumental earthworks, long-distance exchange networks, and complex...
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PaleoAmerican Odyssey | SAAJ 86
Seven Ages Audio Journal
In this episode, the team reunites to discuss news from the world of archaeology, including Pre-dynastic Egyptian drilling technology and the discovery of cordage from the end of the last Ice Age in Oregon. The team is then joined by Dr. Michael Waters to discuss the 2026 PaleoAmerican Odyssey Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico, along with several other incredible archaeological subjects. Dr. Michael Waters is the Director of the Center for the Study of First Americans and the Executive Director of the North Star Archaeological Research Program. He is known for his expertise in...
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Archaeology and Heritage with 'The Bluff Dweller' | SAAJ 85
Seven Ages Audio Journal
In this episode, Micah and Jason discuss the latest stories from the world of archaeology. New discoveries from Turkey's Karahantepe, followed by a toxic surprise in a 2000-year-old Scythian tomb, and finally a new enigmatic discovery from Crete. The team is then joined by archaeological content creator Paul Lee from the popular Facebook and TikTok channels, "The Bluff Dweller." Paul Lee, creator of "The Bluff Dweller" on TikTok and Facebook, is a North Central Arkansas resident and dedicated advocate for Native American heritage. With a degree from the University of Arkansas, he...
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NAGPRA: History of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act | SAAJ .084
Seven Ages Audio Journal
In this episode, the conversation begins with news of a significant archaeological announcement from Egypt, believed to be associated with new findings in the Great Pyramid of Giza. Next, they discuss new findings about the Silk Road that help better understand the many unknown cities related to this essential early trade route. The team then welcomes Wyoming State Archaeologist Spencer Pelton and Professor Emeritus Robert Kelly, University of Wyoming, to discuss the details of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Spencer Pelton became the Wyoming State...
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The Stones Are Speaking: The Gault Site | SAAJ 83
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In this episode, the team begins by discussing the fossil skull of a million-year-old human ancestor discovered in China, which may rewrite the timeline of human origins. Next, they discuss a 5000-year-old Spanish tomb that reveals ancient southwestern Europe's trade and travel routes. The team is then joined by Olive Talley, the director, producer, and writer of the new documentary film The Stones Are Speaking, which chronicles the discoveries at the famous Gault Archaeological Site in Texas. Olive Talley is an award-winning producer, writer, and journalist with a career that spans...
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Hoyo Negro and the Life of Naia | SAAJ 82
Seven Ages Audio Journal
In this episode, the Seven Ages team begins the conversation with news concerning the discovery of the Petralona skull in a cave complex in Greece. The team is then joined by returning guest James Chatters to discuss the Hoyo Negro site in Quintana Roo, Mexico. This enigmatic submerged site not only holds the remains of several new species of ground sloth but also the remains of a young girl named "Naia", the oldest (13,000 BP) complete human remains in the western hemisphere. Dr. James Chatters earned his PhD in Anthropology from the University of Washington in 1982. He is an...
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Town Creek Mound: Mound Builder Series | SAAJ 81
Seven Ages Audio Journal
In this episode, Micah and Jason begin the conversation with news of a recent study published in Nature concerning the oldest and most complete sequenced Egyptian genome. Next, the conversation turns to the recent southeastern meteor strike over Georgia and South Carolina. The team is then joined by Megan A. of the Town Creek Mound in North Carolina to discuss this unique and well-preserved Mississippian site. Town Creek Indian Mound is an unusual phenomenon in the history of North American archaeology. While most archaeological sites are investigated for a few years...
info_outlineIn this episode of the Seven Ages Audio Journal, the team welcomes Dr. Jannie Loubser from Stratum Unlimited. Dr. Loubser discusses his work and the mythology of the enigmatic sites of Judaculla Rock, North Carolina, and Track Rock Gap in Northern Georgia. In the second half of the program, Dr. Loubser presents a special slideshow presentation of the detailed petroglyphs from both sites.
Johannes (Jannie) Loubser, Ph.D. and RPA, is the archaeologist and rock art specialist at Stratum Unlimited, LLC. In 1989 Johannes Loubser received a Ph.D. in archaeology from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. In the same year, he also received a post-graduate diploma in rock art conservation and management from the University of Canberra, Australia. Loubser is a Research Associate at the Rock Art Research Institute (RARI) at the University of the Witwatersrand and the LAMAR Research Institiute in Georgia. He is also a Getty Conservation Institute’s Rock Art Network (RAN) member. He has worked on numerous archaeological and rock art projects in southern and eastern Africa, North and South America, Australia, Hawaii, and the Caribbean islands.
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