The Hueyatlaco archaeological site, nestled within Mexico’s Valsequillo Basin near Puebla, presents an intriguing puzzle for archaeologists due to its contested dating. Fo… Read More

By: Brenna R. Hassett This article was produced by Human Bridges. The human capacity for invention is unparalleled. We have developed technologies that have allowed us [...] The post Th… Read More

I previously reviewed the Heritage Broadcasting Service on October of 2021, so I’ll try to make this one a little different. This was during the [...] The post Another Look at the Heri… Read More

When most people think of archaeology, they envision an excavation: but site preservation and curation is often overlooked. It’s easy to envision an archaeological dig: [...] The post… Read More

A couple weeks ago, Flint Dibble appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast for a nearly 4.5 hour debate with Graham Hancock. The post Archaeologist Helps Pseudoarchaeologist find His Lane… Read More

This is a review of the biography of James Churchward prepared and published by his great-grandson, Jack E. Churchward. The post Book Review The Original My Friend Churchey and His Sunken Is… Read More

It probably wouldn’t surprise you that YouTube, like most social media, has its share of misinformation disguised as “educational material.” In this article, I discuss [… Read More

A review of the archaeology and geology of Gunung Padang in Indonesia, a site profiled on Ancient Apocalypse. The post Gunung Padang: What Archaeology Really Says. appeared first on Archaeol… Read More

A review of a book that I was surprised to find I liked. Andrew Collins is either going legit or I've missed something. Sobekneferu: The First Female Pharaoh The post Book Review The First F… Read More

I’ve been wanting to write a good overview of this relatively modern hoax for a while, so what follows is a detailed summary of what [...] The post The Kensington Rune Stone Hoax appea… Read More

The answer might not be as clear as we’d like it. But in this article, I’m going to give an overview and list the evidence [...] The post Younger-Dryas Impact. Science or Pseudos… Read More

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Though not for powering lights or electroplating metals, the explanation for these little jars is probably magical! The post The Baghdad Battery? appeared first on Archaeology Review Read More

We know this isn’t a light bulb not just because the technology didn’t exist yet, but because the Egyptians tell us what it really means. The post The Dendera Light Revealed app… Read More

I wrote this in response to a question on Twitter about a statement made by a pseudoarchaeologist on a YouTube video. The post A Response to a Strawman Argument of Pseudoarchaeology appeared… Read More

Yesterday, Graham Hancock posted a response to the SAA open letter to Netflix regarding his science fiction series, Ancient Apocalypse. Hancock had some questions. I thought I'd add some ans… Read More

Originally, this summary was found at the end of the review for episodes 7 & 8, but @FlintDibble recommended that I break it out into its own post and offer links to the other 5 reviews… Read More

In this final review of Graham Hancock's Ancient Apocalypse science fiction series on Netflix, we look at episodes 7 and 8 along with a summary of the series as a whole. The post Down with D… Read More

"I know this is not science!" -Graham Hancock, ep. 5, (00:14:25) The post Fitting the Sky to the Ground. A Review of Ancient Apocalypse 5 and 6 appeared first on Archaeology Review Read More

At this point most of Hancock's schtick is pretty routine, so I'm reviewing two episodes at once. I'll try to stick to just the main points. The post Graham Hancock’s Ancient Apocalyps… Read More

There is no mainstream in archaeology as Hancock so often says. The archaeology is either done scientifically or it isn't. In this post, I'll critique the second episode of Hancock's Netflix… Read More

I decided to take a moment to review Graham Hancock’s Netflix documentary since I know how much he appreciates my work and since I finished [...] The post Graham Hancock’s Ancien… Read More

I’m the co-administrator of a couple of archaeology-related groups on Facebook and, in the last few days, I noticed several post submissions related to a [...] The post Assigning Gende… Read More

In this review, we look at Stefan Milo's new book Tales of Ancient Worlds, written and illustrated for kids. The post Tales of Ancient Worlds Adventures in Archaeology–A Review appeare… Read More

In recent days, William Shatner has been feuding with some well-known archaeologists on Twitter. In this I review UnXplained from 4/9/2022. The post I Shat the Mystery, but I did not Pass th… Read More

Book Review: Empires of Atlantis. Written with a conclusion in mind and supported by data the author hopes no one can test. The post Book Review: Empires of Atlantis appeared first on Archae… Read More

In this post, I review the idea that monumental architecture in Egypt or elsewhere was created by pouring concrete into forms to make stones. From powdered stone. The post Were the Pyramids… Read More

Last night and through the last few hours, I watched as Scott Wolter, who formerly hosted a pseudoscience-based television show called America Unearthed, announced and [...] The post When Yo… Read More

This month we look at the Los Lunes Decalogue Stone in New Mexico which is claimed to be created by ancient Israelites. The post Archaeological Fraud of the Month: Los Lunas Stone appeared f… Read More

Ever set up your new streaming device and wish that with all the many channels and apps available for Roku and FireTV, there should at least be one dedicated to archaeology? The post Review:… Read More

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 [...] The post &ldquo… Read More

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 post Dowsing and Arc… Read More

Not all archaeological frauds are about artifacts. Could the American Archaeological Association be an example? The American Archaeological Association (AAA) calls itself the “world&rs… Read More

The antiquities marketplace on Facebook is alive and well in spite of their own rules against it. Facebook Community Standards In June of 2020, Facebook [...] The post Facebook Hypocrisy: th… Read More

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 [...] The post The Pseudoarchaeology… Read More

Archaeology-related gifts are always appreciated by archaeologists. Mostly because we’re poor! In previous years I’ve tried to come up with a list of gift ideas [...] The post Gi… Read More

This review contains paid/affiliate links to Amazon. Back in 2018, I reviewed the Olympus TG-870, which I found to be a near perfect field camera [...] The post Camera Review: Olympus TG-6 f… Read More

In the realm and imaginations of those who disseminate fake, fraudulent, and fantastic archaeological claims, there are some things that are just cliche in their [...] The post Buzzwords, Bo… Read More

Evil Archaeology: Demons, Possessions, and Sinister Relics reviewed for its scholarship since the author invited it by puting PhD on the cover. The post Evil Archaeology: Demons, Possessions… Read More

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 pos… Read More

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 pseudoscie… Read More

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… Read More

Remember Glenn Beck? Here's that time in 2010 he thought he could prove the Lost Tribe of Israel built the mounds of Newark The post The Pseudoarchaeology of Glenn Beck appeared first on Arc… Read More

This is a slightly edited version of an article I wrote on this blog back in 2010. When does vandalism become an archaeological feature? When it’s done in antiquity, of course. The po… Read More

Here's a brief look at the discussion of aDNA in Denisovan Origins and what Collins and Little got wrong. The post Denisovan Origins and Ancient DNA appeared first on Archaeology Review Read More

A book review of Denisovan Origins by Andrew Collins and Gregory Little. Not a point-by-point debunking, but a word on style. The post Denisovan Origins: A Book Review appeared first on Arc… Read More

Newsletter woes I fully intended to do a quarterly newsletter, but over the summer I ended up having some problems with the newsletter plugin that [...] The post Short Announcements appeared… Read More

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. The post A Review of The Missing Lands: Uncovering… Read More

The "hard evidence" of pre-Columbian but non-indigenous explorers is examined in detail. The post Pre-Columbian Explorers in the Americas: The Flaccid Evidence. appeared first on Archaeology… Read More

Book Review: Crossing the Sands of Time. A review of Jack Churchward's book that examines the Uighur culture and the Lost Continent of Mu The post Book Review: Crossing the Sands of Time app… Read More