Archaeology Channel

The Archaeology Channel (TAC) was founded to help tell the human story, of which we are all a part, and share this information with the world.

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🌍 Explore the Stories of Humanity — Across Time and Space 🎬
No ads. No fluff. Just powerful films exploring history, culture, heritage, and archaeology from around the world.
Start streaming today at https://t.co/Mr1Yjs5ITF

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“The Poet Speaks with Amanda Eke” returns November 30th! Prepare to embark on a six-episode journey through Washington, D.C., where poetry, music, memory, history, and community collide!

#Poetry #WashingtonDC #Art #DCPoets #History

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“Rubico Flumen: The Mystery of the Rubicon” takes the viewer on a journey through the lands of #theRubiconRiver, discussing its #archaeological clues, walking along lines of #Roman centuriation, and listening to the voices of those who still keep the river’s memory alive.

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✨Explore new titles on #Heritage! Read about them in the thread here.

“For Once and For All, Episode 6: Cornelis de Witt's Finger”

“Pateh: An Intangible Heritage”

“Rubico Flumen: The Mystery of the Rubicon”

Stream these titles and more on https://t.co/ptuFc0JFAH
#documentary

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🧵Journey through Iran in “Pateh: An Intangible Heritage,” where vibrant tradition, stunning visuals, & captivating storytelling collide. This #documentary explores the rich history & cultural significance of #pateh, a type of traditional #Iranian #needlework done on wool fabric.

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We are wrapping up the “Unveiling the Taraia Object” series, but our journey doesn’t stop here. We are preparing to publish an update on https://t.co/CRtfZQximA to bring you the fieldwork results. Stay tuned for more as the search continues.

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In the final episode of “Unveiling the Taraia Object,” the team says farewell as they close the book on the #TaraiaObjectExpedition and Rick begins to envision future fieldwork on #Nikumaroro.

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/sOqX7VivzD

#AmeliaEarhart

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What do severed fingers, The Rubicon River, & Iranian needlework have in common? They are all examined in the new titles launching on #Heritage today!
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“For Once and For All: Cornelis de Witt's Finger”
“Rubico Flumen: The Mystery of the Rubicon”
“Pateh: An Intangible Heritage”

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This season’s fieldwork on #Nikumaroro may be complete, but the work doesn’t stop there. In this episode of “Unveiling the Taraia Object,” Dr. Rick Pettigrew contemplates what’s next for the team as they enter the post-fieldwork phase.
Full episode: https://t.co/sOqX7VivzD

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The team completed their fieldwork on #Nikumaroro and concluded that the #TaraiaObject is not #AmeliaEarhart’s plane. In this episode of “Unveiling the Taraia Object,” follow the team as they review the data they collected from the site.
Full episode on: https://t.co/ptuFc0JFAH

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A joint expedition to Nikumaroro Island determined that the underwater anomaly known as the Taraia Object is not conclusive evidence of Amelia Earhart’s aircraft.

Get the latest update. 👇 https://t.co/M82lj3nDaO

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In the latest episode of “Unveiling the Taraia Object,” hear from team members as they face severe weather conditions, forcing them to remain on the ship for 3 days. See how they used that time to refine their fieldwork plan.
Watch the full episode: https://t.co/sOqX7VivzD

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After several days of rough seas and strong winds, the weather has finally cleared, and the expedition team is heading back to the lagoon on Nikumaroro to continue investigating the Taraia Object. ⬇️ https://t.co/kQfzqzZNcD

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🌬️🌊 Severe weather continues to prevent safe passage back to the site, but the crew is adapting their schedule to make up for the missed time. Stay tuned.

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Severe weather has kept the Taraia Object expedition team from returning to shore on Nikumaroro. The crew is extending its trip, with improved weather conditions expected in the coming days.

Read the update. 👇 https://t.co/xuj2bYcPPd

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In the latest update in the “Unveiling the Taraia Object” series, follow the expedition team as they battle severe weather at sea, blaze a trail through the jungle, set up their equipment and begin surveying the site.
Watch the full episode: https://t.co/sOqX7VivzD
#AmeliaEarhart

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Yesterday, it was deemed unsafe to go ashore due to bad weather, but the team made the most of it. They were able to answer your questions about the expedition and address everyone's morbid curiosity about the crabs.🦀Rest assured, they are safe & the crabs pose no major threat.

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While high winds and rough seas kept the expedition team from going ashore, it did give them time to answer some of your biggest questions. 🧵👇

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Fieldwork is underway on Nikumaroro! The Taraia Object expedition team is putting a long-standing Amelia Earhart hypothesis to the test while gathering new environmental data about the remote South Pacific island.

Read the latest update. ⬇️ https://t.co/cNGfxCWr3P

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The Taraia Object team is preparing to investigate a visual anomaly that could be Amelia Earhart’s missing aircraft. After clearing a trail in two hours & encountering at least four coconut crabs, the team is ready for fieldwork. 🦀 Get the latest update. https://t.co/KZdlN4JMEj

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At Purdue, we believe science means asking difficult questions, following the evidence and having the courage to find out where it leads. 💪 ⬇️

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🪏 Over the next several days, researchers will prepare to investigate the object using sonar, magnetometer surveys and other archaeological methods to examine its depth, orientation and composition. ⬇️