Real Archaeology: How is it Done?
We all love a good Indiana Jones adventure. But what about the real archaeology? The kind where even the smallest speck of dirt can tell […]
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A Lighthouse in the Forest
Ken Feder, Ph.D. It doesn’t happen very often that an archaeologist has the opportunity to assess the reality of a legend, and yet that’s exactly […]
Dating the Hueyatlaco Archaeological Site (Valsequillo)
The Hueyatlaco archaeological site, nestled within Mexico’s Valsequillo Basin near Puebla, presents an intriguing puzzle for archaeologists due to its contested dating. For a long […]
Archaeological Site Preservation and Curation
When most people think of archaeology, they envision an excavation: but site preservation and curation is often overlooked. It’s easy to envision an archaeological dig: […]
The Kensington Rune Stone Hoax
I’ve been wanting to write a good overview of this relatively modern hoax for a while, so what follows is a detailed summary of what […]
Assigning Gender to Skeletal Remains
I’m the co-administrator of a couple of archaeology-related groups on Facebook and, in the last few days, I noticed several post submissions related to a […]
Tales of Ancient Worlds Adventures in Archaeology–A Review
In this review, we look at Stefan Milo’s new book Tales of Ancient Worlds, written and illustrated for kids.
Gift Ideas for the Archaeologist 2020
Archaeology-related gifts are always appreciated by archaeologists. Mostly because we’re poor! In previous years I’ve tried to come up with a list of gift ideas […]
Pilgrim Gouges: Vandalism in Antiquity, Now Archaeological Curiosity
This is a slightly edited version of an article I wrote on this blog back in 2010. When does vandalism become an archaeological feature? When it’s done in antiquity, of course.
Book Review: Crossing the Sands of Time
Book Review: Crossing the Sands of Time. A review of Jack Churchward’s book that examines the Uighur culture and the Lost Continent of Mu