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 […]
Pseudoarchaeology
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, […]
The Dating of Iron Nails
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 […]
Shroud of Turin? Probably Not a Death Shroud of Jesus
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 […]
A Decade of Pseudoarchaeology
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 […]
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 […]
Alien Skulls? Not even close!
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 […]
5 Minute Archaeology Update: Swiss Watch Travels Time?
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]