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Dr. Smiti Nathan

@smitinathan.bsky.social

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Archaeologist 🏺 & Public Educator 🧪 Academic research: archaeology, Bronze & Iron Age Oman, Ancient Ethiopia, archaeobotany, GIS, remote sensing, ethnoarchaeology smitinathan.com

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets the Past, biocultural anthropologist, Alex McDougle, guides us through her work on free and enslaved Black communities in Maryland during the 1700s and 1800s 🏺 youtu.be/plZypKq8UiI This video is part of the 50x50: Science Across America series 🧪

How This Bioarchaeologist Connects Maryland's Past to Its Present

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We have a new Artifact of the Day video out exploring the oldest known example of representational art that archaeologists have identified so far 🏺 🧪 youtu.be/wnZFWEVNma0?...

This Artifact Is the Oldest Representational Art...So Far

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We have a new video out in our Artifact of the Day series all about a Roman bone artifact filled with seeds🏺🧪 youtu.be/qqElJ6XMivM

This Roman Artifact Was Full of Poisonous Seeds

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

For anyone following podcasts on Instagram, Curiosity Meets the Past is now there, too. We'll post podcast clips there, but definitely keep you posted about new episodes here on Bluesky! www.instagram.com/curiositymee...

Curiosity Meets the Past Podcast (@curiositymeetsthepast) • Instagram

37 Followers - 3 Posts - "A friendly hello from me, explaining why I decided to launch this Instagram one year later... This summer we'll be shar…"

Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

📖 What can a family scrapbook reveal about history and diasporic communities? 🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets the Past, religious scholar Dr. Richard Newton @seedpods.bsky.social, guides us through how a family scrapbook catalyzed an entire research project 🏺 youtu.be/m--yBqxrYrA

Decoding Diaspora Through a Family Scrapbook

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Appreciate you :)

Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Thanks so much @michellefranklin.bsky.social!!

Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Thanks so much for being such a great guest (and human) @dannybate.com! It was truly our pleasure :)

Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I think you will really enjoy this one @michellefranklin.bsky.social :)

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🔤 Where did the English alphabet come from, and how do we know this? 🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets the Past, linguist and writer, Dr. Danny Bate @dannybate.com, guides us through the archaeology and linguistic history behind the letters many of us use every day 🏺 youtu.be/wGuQEV9zsWQ

The Archaeology Behind the English Alphabet

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

💧 What can ancient water systems tell us about people in the past & present? 🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets the Past, landscape archaeologist, Dr. Mehrnoush Soroush, guides us through the site of Shushtar (Iran) + how she's challenging dominant water history narratives🏺🧪 youtu.be/K_vuyVZ7vC0

Rethinking Water History at Shushtar in Iran

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

🤔 Where did blimps come from and why are we fascinated by them? 🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, geneticist and blimp enthusiast, Dr. Alex Dainis @alexdainis.bsky.social, guides us through the curious science and history of these sky vessels 🧪 youtu.be/j-MbD3aEI44?...

The Curious History and Science of Blimps

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

What did people eat 3000 years ago? I chat about this with Jorge Cham (of PhD Comics) on his podcast ScienceStuff. Feel free to check it out here or wherever you listen to podcasts: www.iheart.com/podcast/1119... #archaeology #science #food #scicomm

What Did People Eat 3000 Years Ago? - ScienceStuff | iHeart

<p>3000 years is a long time. How do we know what was on the menu? And would we eat it today? Jorge talks to an archaeologist about ancient foods.</p><p>See <a href='https://omnystudio.com/listener'>o...

Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

🏫 What can archaeology bring to the classroom and beyond? 🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, archaeologist and filmmaker, Marc Barkman-Astles @mrsoup.bsky.social, discusses his UK public archaeology work + lessons from the classroom and beyond 🏺 youtu.be/VQQfAGQR1Kc

What Archaeology Can Bring to the Classroom (and Beyond)

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

📜 What can ancient astrological handbooks tell us about the lives of women around 2000 years ago? 🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, Egyptologist, Dr. Lingxin Zhang, guides us through the inner workings of the zodiac in Roman Egypt 🏺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyMS...

The Making and Remaking of the Zodiac in Roman Egypt

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Thanks so much Michelle! I appreciate you :)

Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

🏺 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 🧪 youtu.be/oHZGbaMGCG8

What 3D Modelling Reveals About the Past

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🔍 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 🏺 youtu.be/4tV30xNtPns

When Egyptian and Canaanite Temples Met

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

🧶 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. 🏺 🧪 youtu.be/eUGv0HtsjKY

Inside the Physics of Past Textile Techniques

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

🧱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 🏺 youtu.be/IqIqXt_p6Bk

Unsealing the Past

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

🔔 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 🏺 youtu.be/mSlAj0PgZQA

The Sound of Living Heritage

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

What is an artifact? with @mrsoup.bsky.social and @smitinathan.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5k3... #history #archaeology

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

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

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

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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.

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Jacob L. Bongers @jbongers.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

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

Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

🕳️ 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 youtu.be/vowED8uJiII

How Archaeologists Are Rethinking 5,200 Andean Holes

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

LIVE NOW ON LEGENDS AND LECTURES: What is an artifact? with @smitinathan.bsky.social and @mrsoup.bsky.social youtu.be/3BNMMNliFiw #history #archaeology #podcasts

What is an artifact? with @smitinathan @Archaeos0up

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Michelle Franklin│Legends and Lectures @michellefranklin.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

What is an artifact? @mrsoup.bsky.social @smitinathan.bsky.social www.tiktok.com/@archaeos0up... #history #archaeology

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

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

🤝🏽 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 🏺 🧪 youtu.be/TdNc-RQRL7g

Reconnecting with Archaeology Through Giving Back

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

🦴 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 🏺 🧪 youtu.be/hWVSI1NY4Mk

What Tiny, Overlooked Bones Reveal About the Paleolithic

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

🗣️ 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. youtu.be/bnGJuTzHdKw

Voice as a Record of Time

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

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). youtu.be/IPeqn3o8oNk #archaeology

The Monumental Egyptian Artifact Preserved Through Global Effort

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

📚 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. youtu.be/RBgL7HHsg0U

Expanding Our View of the Ancient World

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

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

Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

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

Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

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 youtu.be/8IKV8quofKU

The Andean Artifact Redefining Reading and Writing

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

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: youtu.be/3urN1vO0AQE

Artifact of the Day | Series Trailer

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

🪨 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. youtu.be/hU6FmY4eU0A

How Malta’s Ancient Monuments Still Capture Our Curiosity

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Podcast Delivery @podcastdelivery.com · 08/09/2025

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.

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

🎨 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. youtu.be/7rtOkA_BB3I

Three Generations Shaping a Galician Artist’s Work

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

🧀 Curious about cheese in the past? Check out our latest video exploring what cheese can reveal about ancient rituals 🏺🧪 youtu.be/8RF7RO9GqDU #archaeology #foodarchaeology #foodhistory

What Cheese Reveals About Ancient Rituals

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

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. youtu.be/5-QWmUb3wpA

What Maps Reveal About Medieval Public Health

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Dr Mai Musié (ሙሴ) @drmaimusie.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

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! www.youtube.com/live/R-61QdX...

Memory, Migration, and Exile with Dr Mai Musié

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

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: youtu.be/COOhPl9eEJg?... P.S. The Curiosity Meets The Past will now publish episodes every other week. Find past episodes here: smitinathan.com/podcast/

the truth about launching my niche podcast

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Adam S. Green @adamsgreen.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Just a couple days left to submit an abstract! Come join us to discuss how #archaeology can help us to a better understanding of #growth.

Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Did you know some of the most fascinating archaeological discoveries never make the headlines? 🏺 🧪 🎙️ In this episode, Rachel shares overlooked archaeology discoveries. We explore how interpretation, imagination, and new technologies shape the stories we tell about the past. youtu.be/Iidzs6_pprI

Archaeology Discoveries That Deserve More Attention

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

What do we mean when we say “the past,” and how might those definitions shape the futures we imagine? 🎨🏺 💡 🎙️Human-centered designer, Shanice Webb, shares how engaging with the past in different ways can offer surprising clarity when it comes to building what’s next. youtu.be/BP4ujYRuboQ

Designing Futures That Engage with the Past

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Dr. Smiti Nathan @smitinathan.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Thanks for featuring our podcast - Curiosity Meets The Past! 🏺🧪🎙️ smitinathan.com/podcast/