Archaeological Fraud of the Month: Los Lunas Stone
This month we look at the Los Lunes Decalogue Stone in New Mexico which is claimed to be created by ancient Israelites.
Pseudoarchaeology
“Be Vewy Quiet. I’m Hunting Atlantis.”
Folks behind yet another pseudoarchaeology show on The Discovery Channel seem not to like reasoned criticism from a real archaeologist. I’ve been wanting to write […]
Dowsing and Archaeology
Looking for graves, precious metals, and treasures with witching or divining rods just won’t go away. As a heritage professional for an agency that works […]
The American Archaeological Association: Fact or Fraud?
Not all archaeological frauds are about artifacts. Could the American Archaeological Association be an example? The American Archaeological Association (AAA) calls itself the “world’s oldest […]
The Pseudoarchaeology of Noah’s Ark
Noah’s ark gets discovered several times a year (maybe more than Atlantis). A recent set of press releases would have us believe it’s a fact […]
Buzzwords, Bogeymen, and Banalities of Pseudoarchaeology: Göbekli Tepe
This article is part of the “Buzzwords inPseudoarchaeology” series In the realm and imaginations of those who disseminate fake, fraudulent, and fantastic archaeological claims, there […]
Special Pseudoarchaeology and Pop-Interest Issue of the SAA Magazine
The SAA Archaeological Record has a new online edition out for November/December 2019 and it’s a special pseudoarchaeology edition that includes articles from six different writers.
The Pseudoarchaeology of Michael Jaye’s Worldwide Flood
Former U.S. Army officer and mathematician published a paper about a worldwide flood in the journal Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry. And it’s nearly completely based on pseudoscience.
The Pseudoarchaeology of Glenn Beck
Remember Glenn Beck? Here’s that time in 2010 he thought he could prove the Lost Tribe of Israel built the mounds of Newark
Denisovan Origins and Ancient DNA
Here’s a brief look at the discussion of aDNA in Denisovan Origins and what Collins and Little got wrong.