I repeat, Pseudoarchaeology is aware of racism. They're not entirely sure when something is racist, or why archaeologists call them out on it constantly, but they know it's a thing that exists and it's probably bad. Why do I say this? The two most visible personalities in alternative archaeology/history right at this moment are probably... Continue Reading →
I think many people who interact with pseudoarchaeology have similar origin stories. We all come to archaeology through a lense of curiosity, that was kindle in some part by the pseudo-information that was out there when we were growing up. I've spoken about my roots in role-play, especially D&D, but I also had a decent... Continue Reading →
One of the things my professor said offhandedly in class one day that still sticks with me was "The past is a foreign country, they do things differently there." It took me a while to find out that the quote was from a 1953 novel by L.P.Hartley. The impact of that quote on me... Continue Reading →
