Review of Brien Foerster’s ‘Beyond the Black Sea: The Mysterious Paracas Of Peru’
A book review of Brien Foerster’s recent book about the Paracas Culture, his pseudoarchaeological ideas, and his plagiarism.
Month: January 2019
How the Discovery of ‘Atlantis’ Made Big News Then Faded Away
This article is about the big discovery of Atlantis and why the story is now faded from the limelight in the news media just two months later.
When Pseudoarchaeology Causes Harm
In pseudoarchaeology, as with other pseudosciences (i.e. astrology, naturopathy, etc.) there are often those that will ask, “what’s the harm?”
Climate change may have played a significant role in the collapse of the Akkadian Empire
New research reveals a striking correlation between climate change and large-scale settlement abandonment in North Mesopotamia.
Pyramids of Giza and the Pseudoarchaeology of ‘Lost Civilizations’
A response to Richard, who objects to my disparaging remarks of Graham Hancock and his fantasies about ‘Lost Civilizations.’