Tag Archives: Pseudoarchaeology

Noah’s Ark Found… again.

Posted on May 3, 2010 by cfeagans

Noah’s Ark Ministries International, a Chinese Christian evangelical group, claims to have found “Noah’s ark” in Turkey. It’s overdue. Various groups have been claiming every 2-3 years that this mythical boat has been found, but actual evidence never finds its … Continue reading →

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I nailed it. So to speak.

Posted on March 14, 2010 by cfeagans

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 ‘Ancient Underwater Ruins’ of Yonaguni, Japan

Posted on March 9, 2009 by cfeagans

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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Pseudoscience and the Serpent Mound

Posted on July 30, 2008 by cfeagans

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 cfeagans

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 cfeagans

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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