Ever looked at a skeleton and wondered, "What’s your story?" Think no more. Welcome to The Archaeologist's Notebook! With videos twice a week, we bring the dead back to speak (metaphorically, of course). Hosted by professional archaeologist Giselle Kiraly, this show dives deep into the dirt to uncover thousands of years of human history. Make sure to Subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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The Archaeology Of Shakespeare, With George Fouracres
In today’s video, Giselle is joined by actor, comedian, and SNL UK star George Fouracres to discuss the archaeology behind William Shakespeare!
Together, they talk about the influence archaeology and history have on George’s professional life, look into how archaeological discoveries help our understanding of Shakespeare's plays, examine real Elizabethan artefacts, and discuss the fascinating excavation of King Richard III!
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9 Oct 2026
My top 10 archaeological sites (that I've actually been to)
In today's video, archaeologist Giselle reveals her top 10 favourite archaeological sites across the globe. We look at the Roman streets of Ephesus to the 29,000-year-old ice-age cave paintings in France and Scotland’s Neolithic treasures!
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Welcome to The Archaeologist's Notebook! Your hub for uncovering and understanding thousands of years of human history, with working archaeologist Giselle Király.
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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pech_Merle_(35169882674).jpg. Ben Sale from UK, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0
Grotte Peche Merle, France. Wolly mammoth. 25,000 BC. By Jon Gudorf Photography (1998).
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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chevaux_ponctu%C3%A9s_de_la_grotte_du_Pech_Merle.jpg Céréales Killer, CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
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