I Shat the Mystery, but I did not Pass the Facts
In recent days, William Shatner has been feuding with some well-known archaeologists on Twitter. In this I review UnXplained from 4/9/2022.
Pseudoarchaeology
Book Review: Empires of Atlantis
Book Review: Empires of Atlantis. Written with a conclusion in mind and supported by data the author hopes no one can test.
“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 […]
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.