Author Archives: Carl Feagans

About Carl Feagans

Graduate student of anthropology at the University of Texas at Arlington with a focus on archaeology. My interests lie mostly with the material remains of belief and religion in antiquity.

Lewis Binford has Passed

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Carl Feagans

I rarely mention the passing of notable people on this blog. But I find that I have to make time and space for an archaeologist who’s been so influential on so many. Lewis Binford, 79, passed away at his home in Kirksville, … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Carl Feagans

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Atoms with consciousness; matter with curiosity.

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Carl Feagans

I don’t know if this poem even has a name, but it’s by Richard Feynman. He read it at his “The Value of Science” address to the National Academy of Science in 1955. It’s always been a poem that’s had … Continue reading →

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2010: The Year in Pseudoarchaeology

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Carl Feagans

Compared to previous years, 2010 wasn’t really a productive one for the pseudoarchaeologists. Very little has been said about the Bosnian Pyramid, and rightfully so since it wasn’t a pyramid. The James Ossuary went back to the toilet it came … Continue reading →

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The Newark Decalogue and Keystone Revisted

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Carl Feagans

Jim Goodman comments on my post, The Pseudoarchaeology of Glenn Beck, to point out the waste of his tax dollars on my education. Perhaps. But I doubt any of his tax money went to my tuition. Still, his primary criticism … Continue reading →

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Lunar Eclipse on the Winter Solstice – 2010

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Carl Feagans

Here’s my very ad hoc image of the lunar eclipse from Dallas-Fort Worth, TX. The Lunar Eclipse at around 1:15 am CST on 12/21/10. Shot with a Sony Cybershot 6.0 megapixels through one lens of an 8×12 Bushnell binoculars. Okay… … Continue reading →

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Why is the Word ‘Science’ Not Good Enough for the AAA?

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Carl Feagans

I recently caught a New York Times article about this and thought I’d share just briefly. The American Anthropological Association recently revised it’s Long Range Plan, removing all mention of the word “science” and replacing it with softer, feel-good terminology. … Continue reading →

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Google for the Anthropology Student (Part II)

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Carl Feagans

Image via Wikipedia Over a year ago, I wrote part one of this two-part (so far) series! I truly intended to write part II long before now, and I actually started it when Google first announced the ill-fated Google Wave. … Continue reading →

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When does vandalism become an archaeological feature?

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Carl Feagans

When it’s done in antiquity, of course. Below are some photos of a particular kind of vandalism commonly referred to as “pilgrim gouges.” I’ve noticed these peculiar scoops of stone in various photos of columns, ashlar blocks, monuments and so … Continue reading →

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Who Will Dig Our Bones if Apophis Hits?

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Carl Feagans

Something that could very well make us all subjects of an archaeological dig is an asteroid impact. The very fate of the dinosaurs, which once ruled our planet up to about 65 Ma might some day be our own. If … Continue reading →

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