Ash and Tilly are about to embark on their biggest quest yet - trying to find archaeological evidence for the origins of magic! But how can you identify magic in the archaeological record? Listen in to hear a discussion about what defines a wand, how to tell if someone's used magic, and what the link is between witches and beer. Links * Intangible and tangible knowledge in Open-Air Museums (article) [https://exarc.net/issue-2015-4/aoam/tangible-and-intangible-knowledge-unique-contribution-archaeological-open-air-museums] * Muscle development in prehistoric archers (article) [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0305440322000966] * Women and beer (Smithsonian) [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/women-used-dominate-beer-industry-until-witch-accusations-started-pouring-180977171/] * Witches and Beer [https://bigthink.com/politics-current-affairs/the-dark-history-of-women-witches-and-beer/] * Evolution of witches from brewers [https://www.forbes.com/sites/taranurin/2021/10/30/no-that-halloween-witch-probably-does-not-represent-a-persecuted-beer-brewer/] Contact * Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com * Instagram: @‌and.my.trowel Transcripts * ZENCASTR: For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/24 ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet * Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]