Ancient history, archaeology, and the discoveries that rewrite the textbooks. Author and artifact appraiser Harold Carver digs into the past — one essay at a time. Wine optional but recommended.
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There is a fragment of parchment in Istanbul that has launched a thousand conspiracy theories. The truth is stranger.
A clay vessel buried in Georgian soil eight thousand years ago held the same miracle we pour tonight.
In a single generation, every major civilization in the eastern Mediterranean collapsed. And we still don't fully know why.
Twelve thousand years ago, before agriculture, before pottery, before the wheel, someone carved a temple into a hilltop in southern Turkey.
The Dig is a podcast by Harold Carver — author, historian, artifact appraiser, and occasional wine enthusiast. Each episode explores a topic from ancient history, archaeology, or the discoveries that force us to rewrite what we thought we knew about the past.
Based on Harold's essays and book chapters, The Dig brings the ancient world to life through storytelling that's rigorous, personal, and never boring. New episodes weekly.