Category Archives: Pseudoarchaeology

I nailed it. So to speak.

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Carl Feagans

A few days ago, I posted some questions, skeptical of the recent news that a “crucifixion” nail of the time of Jesus was found. Primarily, I questioned the very notion that the nail could be dated with any accuracy. Other … Continue reading →

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The Dating of Iron Nails

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Carl Feagans

A recent story making it’s rounds among those who fancy an interest in archaeology, history and “biblical” versions of both carries the headline “Archaeologists find crucifixion-style nail from the time of Jesus.” My first thought was this would be cool. … Continue reading →

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Shroud of Turin? Probably Not a Death Shroud of Jesus

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Carl Feagans

The death shroud held by the Vatican and occasionally displayed, commonly known as “The Shroud of Turin,” has long since been demonstrated to be a fraud from antiquity. The provenience is unknown; the cloth dates to the 14th century; the … Continue reading →

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A Decade of Pseudoarchaeology

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Carl Feagans

Here are six pseudoarchaeological topics that I encountered on the internet since the beginning of the millennium. I think most of them I dealt with on this blog, others I probably encountered on various internet forums that I used to … Continue reading →

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The ‘Ancient Underwater Ruins’ of Yonaguni, Japan

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Carl Feagans

One of the pseudo-archaeological claims that I see from time to time on the intertubes is the speculation that there are underwater ruins of an ancient civilization off the coast of Yonagumi. This by itself isn’t such a fantastic claim. … Continue reading →

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Alien Skulls? Not even close!

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Carl Feagans

If you’ve ever spent any time browsing a UFO forum or website, you’ll eventually run into a link or claim that the ancient Mesoamericans and Inca or worshiped aliens as gods. The “proof” is usually a skull much like the … Continue reading →

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5 Minute Archaeology Update: Swiss Watch Travels Time?

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Carl Feagans

Probably not. Most probably not. Archaeologists in China are alleged to have discovered a tiny Swiss watch in a 400-year old tomb and, according to at least on online news outlet, they are baffled. Possible explanations for such a thing … Continue reading →

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Pseudoscience and the Serpent Mound

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Carl Feagans

I recently blogged about the Serpent Mound after a visit to the Ohio archaeological site, sharing a few of the photos I took while there. Today, I get a comment that explores the “alternative” explanations for the mound (as well … Continue reading →

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The Year of Pseudo-archaeology

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Carl Feagans

In the last year, there have been a few stories that presented some bad archaeology and, since this is the last Four Stone Hearth of the year, I thought it might be useful to recap these stories with a summary … Continue reading →

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Forbidden Archaeology? The Nampa Image Hoax

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Carl Feagans

In a recent issue of Atlantis Rising, the ragazine that appeals to the significance-junkie, the mystery-monger, and skeptics like me who are fascinated with the first two, Michael Cremo’s latest column “Forbidden Archaeology” highlights a figurine of dubious origin. The … Continue reading →

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