About this episode
Davide recently returned from a season of work at Tell Surghul in southern Iraq. He discusses the site and his team's work there. How did they choose the site and what did they want to achieve there, and what are their results so far? Why is excavation important anyway? He explains what an archaeological team looks like today, what they do, and what happens once the excavations are over. He also offers his thoughts on current discussions around how foreign teams should work in Iraq.
2:53 Tell Surghul
7:13 choosing a site
9:17 project goals
13:25 results so far
16:49 the excavation team
20:07 a typical day
25:47 why excavation?
31:11 conservation/preservation
35:38 making the future better
Davide's university page
Davide's Academia page
Davide's Twitter
The 10-point list of suggestions for decolonising excavations permits
Music by Ruba Hillawi
Website: http://wedgepod.org
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSM7ZlAAgOXv4fbTDRyrWgw
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @wedge_pod
Patreon: http://Patreon.com/WedgePod
Get every episode summarized
Each time Thin End of the Wedge publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Thin End of the Wedge
83. David Kertai: The palaces of Assyria
Thin End of the Wedge
82. IAA prize winners 2025
Thin End of the Wedge
81. Lisa Wilhelmi: Bronze Age Diplomacy
Thin End of the Wedge
80. Ea-nasir: everyone's favourite copper merchant
Thin End of the Wedge