Category Archives: Archaeology

An Abnormal Interest in Gilgamesh

Posted on June 30, 2008 by admin

You gotta love Gilgamesh! He was two-thirds god and one-third human, so his threats weren’t to be taken lightly! Continue reading →

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The Serpent Mound

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Carl Feagans

We really don’t know for sure what most ancient, pre-literate cultures used many of their monumental constructions for. We’re reasonably sure about things like the pyramids of Egypt and the temples of Greece, but these examples of architecture were constructed … Continue reading →

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Big Flower that Looks at Sun God

Posted on June 1, 2008 by admin

It’s been held that the sunflower was originally domesticated in eastern North America then introduced to Mexico -the sunflower is a major seed crop in the world when it comes to obtaining oils. But recent evidence suggests very strongly that … Continue reading →

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Looting antiquities and hurt feelings and an appeal to Memorial Day

Posted on May 27, 2008 by admin

As many of you are aware, A Hot Cup of Joe is a blog that originated at Blogspot. In fact, the original blog is still there. I even continue to get hits and comments even though my last post was … Continue reading →

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Recent News In Mesoamerican Archaeology

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Carl Feagans

The King Has Left The Building Apparently Maya elites and royalty weren’t the only ones building temples and pyramids. And the mystery of the blue pigment used in Maya pottery and murals has been solved. Mayanists, archaeologists that specialize in … Continue reading →

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On the Lighter Side: Archaeology Today

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Carl Feagans

Monty Python style! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc9WLMCygTU] Flaming Star! The Story of One Man’s Search For Vengeance in the Raw and Violent World of International Archaeology

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Archaeologica Americana

Posted on February 5, 2008 by admin

North American history and archaeology isn’t as glamorous and monumental as Egyptian, Greek, Roman, or even European with its henges, barrows, and castles. We’re a young country and the predominant cultures (like the Algonquin, the Hopewell, etc.) of the North … Continue reading →

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Aswan Tombs Video

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Carl Feagans

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THWho43RLEI] Here’s an interesting video that I stumbled across in YouTube today. This YouTuber just posted it 1 day ago and its his first video. For those unable to actually get up and go to Egypt, videos like this help … Continue reading →

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Funerary Practices of Middle Class Egypt – 4.5 Centuries Ago

Posted on January 22, 2008 by admin

The burial chamber of an Egyptian official who lived up to about 4,500 years ago was unsealed recently, revealing some valuable insights into the funerary practices of the middle class. Pharaonic funerary practices are well-known, though there are still doubtless … Continue reading →

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A Southern Migration Out of Africa: The Arabian Corridor

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Carl Feagans

I’m a fairly regular reader of Geotimes, a magazine devoted to geology and Earth-related topics like climate and, sometimes, anthropology. So imagine my surprise when my eye catches the credit to the photograph shown here of the African savannah belonging … Continue reading →

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