Human Footprints Across the Sands of Time
Two different papers describe two different human footprints of the past from two very different locations in space and time across the Americas. The post Human Footprints Across the Sands of Time...
View ArticleCannabis in the Americas. When and from Where did it Arrive?
A look at the origins of Cannabis in the Americas. Are there precolumbian origins? The post Cannabis in the Americas. When and from Where did it Arrive? appeared first on Archaeology Review.
View ArticleFive 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. The post Five Early-20th Century Archaeological Discoveries of Great Importance appeared...
View ArticlePseudoarchaeological claims of Horses in the Americas
Pseudoarchaeological claims of horses present in the Americas isn't all that new. Recently, however, a new story started making the rounds on Facebook with a slightly different twist. The post...
View ArticleBook Review: Crossing the Sands of Time
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 appeared first...
View ArticlePilgrim Gouges: Vandalism in Antiquity, Now Archaeological Curiosity
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 post Pilgrim Gouges:...
View ArticleGift Ideas for the Archaeologist 2020
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 Gift Ideas for the...
View ArticleTales of Ancient Worlds Adventures in Archaeology–A Review
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 appeared first on...
View ArticleAssigning Gender to Skeletal Remains
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 Gender to Skeletal...
View ArticleThe Kensington Rune Stone Hoax
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 appeared first on...
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