Thin End of the Wedge

De: Jon Taylor
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  • Thin End of the Wedge explores life in the ancient Middle East. There are many wonderful stories we can tell about those people, their communities, the gritty reality of their lives, their hopes, fears and beliefs. We can do that through the objects they left behind and the cities where they once lived. Our focus is on the cultures that used cuneiform (“wedge-shaped”) writing, so mostly on ancient Iraq and nearby regions from about 3000 BC to about 100 AD. Thin End of the Wedge brings you expert insights and the latest research in clear and simple language. What do we know? How do we know anything? And why is what we know always changing? Why is any of this important today? We won’t talk to you like you’re stupid. But you won’t need any special training to understand what we’re talking about. This is an independent production by me as an individual. It is not supported by my employer or any other organisation I am involved with, and the views expressed here do not necessarily reflect theirs.
    © 2025 Thin End of the Wedge
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  • 75. Moudhy Al-Rashid: Engaging interest in Mesopotamia

    75. Moudhy Al-Rashid: Engaging interest in Mesopotamia
    Mar 30 2025

    Moudhy talks about the different kinds of outreach work she has done. How does she excite interest in material that is very unfamiliar for most people? What works well? She discusses the different audiences and formats, the various approaches and possibilities.

    2:18 why Mesopotamia?
    4:45 attracting interest
    8:11 overcoming the unfamiliar
    11:19 reliable history versus pseudo-history
    13:10 radio and podcasts
    17:06 scale and detail
    19:47 different audiences
    22:03 images
    23:52 what didn't work
    25:55 favourite fact
    27:17 new book
    33:30 what's next?

    Music by Ruba Hillawi

    Website: http://wedgepod.org
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSM7ZlAAgOXv4fbTDRyrWgw
    Email: wedgepod@gmail.com
    Patreon: http://Patreon.com/WedgePod
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    38 m
  • 74. Michael Danti and John MacGinnis. Nimrud: post-conflict archaeology in the heartland of Assyria

    74. Michael Danti and John MacGinnis. Nimrud: post-conflict archaeology in the heartland of Assyria
    Feb 21 2025

    The Mosul region is the focus of renewed activity by local and foreign teams. Archaeology there inevitably works differently now. Michael and John talk about the Iraq Heritage Stabilization Program, including conservation and reconstruction work, excavation, and capacity building.

    2:34Iraq Heritage Stabilization Program
    3:39 Nimrud and Nineveh
    8:29why those sites? Who sets the goals?
    12:56exhibition and online resources
    13:47conservation and reconstruction
    18:08long term commitment
    20:06the dig team
    22:38latest results from Nimrud
    31:26kudurru
    34:46architectural remains
    37:01inscriptions
    39:34publication, research, collaboration
    42:51working in Mosul region
    45:52engaging communities
    50:26what's next?

    https://www.penn.museum/about/press-room/press-releases/preserving-assyria
    https://www.penn.museum/calendar/423/the-deep-dig

    Michael's Academia page

    John's Academia page


    Music by Ruba Hillawi

    Website: http://wedgepod.org
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSM7ZlAAgOXv4fbTDRyrWgw
    Email: wedgepod@gmail.com
    Patreon: http://Patreon.com/WedgePod
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    58 m
  • 73. Zoltán Niederreiter, Erika Roboz: Kingdom of Gods and Demons

    73. Zoltán Niederreiter, Erika Roboz: Kingdom of Gods and Demons
    Jan 24 2025

    Zoltán and Erika introduce us to their exhibition about gods and demons. This exhibition, and the extensive catalogue that accompanies it, are major landmarks in Hungarian assyriology. What is it about, how did it become a reality, and what impact will it have?

    2:40 the exhibition
    8:11 key objects
    10:47 why this topic, and why now?
    12:56 reaction
    15:15 preparing an exhibition
    21:19 about the displays
    23:19 significance for Hungary
    24:52 the museum's own collection
    27:45 favourite object

    https://www.mfab.hu/exhibitions/kingdom-of-gods-and-demons-mesopotamia-1000-500-bce/

    Music by Ruba Hillawi

    Website: http://wedgepod.org
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSM7ZlAAgOXv4fbTDRyrWgw
    Email: wedgepod@gmail.com
    Patreon: http://Patreon.com/WedgePod
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    33 m

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