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Seven Warning Signs of Pseudoarchaeology
By Meaghan Peuramaki-Brown March 20, 2020 - 11:23am Comments (2)
All archaeology students--and members of the general public--should be aware of pseudoarchaeology and how to spot it. Check out this great summary of the 7 warning signs of pseudoarchaeology (I've probably posted it before, but it is totally worth reposting). If you are an Erich von Däniken or Graham Hancock fan, pay special attention!
https://ahotcupofjoe.net/2016/12/seven-warning-signs-pseudoarchaeology/
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Kenneth Feder has a book that covers similar stuff. It's a fun read. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frauds,_Myths,_and_Mysteries
Hey Tobin. Yes! Feder's book is wonderful--I actually used it to teach a course at another university before coming to AU.
Here's another good article: https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2015/09/03/what-archaeologists-really-think-about-ancient-aliens-lost-colonies-and-fingerprints-of-the-gods/amp/