“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 […]
Pseudoarchaeology
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 […]
Evil Archaeology: Demons, Possessions, and Sinister Relics-A Review
Evil Archaeology: Demons, Possessions, and Sinister Relics reviewed for its scholarship since the author invited it by putting PhD on the cover.
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.
Fair Use as a Blogger Who Reviews, Critiques, and Educates
Receiving a DMCA “take-down” notification can be un-nerving for those not prepared or experienced with them, so I thought I’d share a recent attempt and my thoughts on it for other bloggers.
Denisovan Origins: A Book Review
A book review of Denisovan Origins by Andrew Collins and Gregory Little. Not a point-by-point debunking, but a word on style.
A Review of The Missing Lands: Uncovering Earth’s Pre-Flood Civilization
A book review of Missing Lands by Freddy Silva. This self-published book on Amazon has a very appealing cover but is lacking some reality.
Pre-Columbian Explorers in the Americas: The Flaccid Evidence.
The “hard evidence” of pre-Columbian but non-indigenous explorers is examined in detail.
Review of Scott Wolter’s Pseudoarchaeology Show-Vikings in AZ
Scott Wolter’s America Unearthed is moved to the Travel Channel. The first episode about Vikings in Arizona is reviewed