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Tag Archives: Pseudoarchaeology
2010: The Year in Pseudoarchaeology
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
The Newark Decalogue and Keystone Revisted
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
Posted in Pseudoarchaeology
Tagged Archaeology, Beck, decalogue, Glenn Beck, keystone, newark, Pseudoarchaeology, Ten Commandments
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Noah’s Ark Found… again.
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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Tagged Bob Cornuke, Mount Ararat, noah's ark, Pseudoarchaeology, Radiocarbon dating, Ziusudra
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I nailed it. So to speak.
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
The ‘Ancient Underwater Ruins’ of Yonaguni, Japan
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
Posted in Favorites, Pseudoarchaeology
Tagged Archaeology, Human evolution, Last Glacial Maximum, Pseudoarchaeology, Social Sciences, Yonaguni
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Pseudoscience and the Serpent Mound
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
Posted in Favorites, Pseudoarchaeology
Tagged energy, new age, Pseudoarchaeology, pseudoscience
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The Year of Pseudo-archaeology
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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Tagged Archaeology, bosnian pyramid, cremo, forbidden archaeology, jesus tomb, Pseudoarchaeology
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Forbidden Archaeology? The Nampa Image Hoax
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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Tagged Archaeology, cremo, forbidden archaeology, nampa, Pseudoarchaeology
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