Five Early-20th Century Archaeological Discoveries of Great Importance
Five discoveries of the early 20th century that I think were of great importance in the field of archaeology.
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Review of Recent Episodes of Expedition Unknown: Jesus and Atlantis of the Andes
A review of two recent episodes of Expedition Unknown: the Jesus Mysteries and Atlantis in the Andes.
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?”
Brien Foerster reveals results from alleged ancient DNA tests. Here’s what they say.
I’m assured that the data in the two images are from Brien Foerster’s Facebook page. The person that provided them is trustworthy, so I have […]
Ancient Child Sacrifice and Modern Sensibilities
A brief warning: this post contains a few images of sub-adult skeletal remains. The photos, however, are instructive and help to offer context. I subscribe […]
A Review of Jaime Maussan’s Alien Mummy from Peru
The following is a quick look at a strange but popular story making its rounds on the internet, mostly in Facebook. I have no doubt […]
Hair Color and Mummification
At least some if not much of what drives the association of Peruvian skulls that are elongated (by head-binding in their first 3 years of life) […]
Archaeologists Add Drones to Their Survey and Remote Sensing Toolbox
Originally developed with a military purpose in mind, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) –also called “drones”– offer archaeologists an efficient advantage when it comes to archaeological […]
Artificial Cranial Modification: Trephination
Image by Luciana Christante via Flickr The practice of artificially modifying the human skull has been a part of human culture as far back as […]