Pseudoarchaeology Essays

  • Bosnian Pyramids: An Infamous Case of Pseudoarchaeology

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    with. A similar case happened with the Bosnian Pyramids, a claim to fame for Bosnia but also an infamous case of pseudoarchaeology that still has its fair share of followers. There are many perspectives in regard to the Bosnian Pyramids, some in favor of the discovery and others in disbelief. From Fagan’s perspective the Bosnian Pyramids would be the perfect example of pseudoarchaeology. There is not much context used to explain the pyramids, there are no other artifacts and no human trace which

  • Pseudoarchaeology Essay

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    examples of pseudoarchaeology. What is pseudoarchaeology and what are the reasons for its appearance and popularity? Pseudoarchaeology likely arose from nationalistic archaeology that was developed in Europe during the late nineteenth century, and shares many of its traits. Similarly, pseudoarchaeology omits facts, can be used to claim identity (Dzino 2012 p.180) or can be used to perpetuate a worldview (Derricourt, 2012). However, unlike nationalistic archaeology, pseudoarchaeology does not have

  • Ancient Aliens

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    There is a popular belief that aliens walked the Earth in ancient times, and these theories have created quite a stir in the scientific community. Ancient alien theorists, like Erich von Daniken and Zecharia Sitchin, believe that extraterrestrials came to earth thousands of years ago. Some hypothesize that ancient aliens are responsible for ancient technological wonders, and that they helped to shape human civilization. Furthermore, the belief that ancient gods were in fact aliens, misinterpreted