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Controversies in Archaeology
It seems like many of the stories that make it into the press are the controversies that surround new findings. Unfortunately, many of these stories have incorrect or misleading information. Here's the real lowdown on the various archaeological reports you may have heard about.
- Alternative (33)
- Contested Sites (12)
- Development Issues (7)
- Engaged and Cutting Edge (19)
- Indigenous Rights (25)
Archaeology is (or is not) a Science Because...
Is archaeology truly a science? What do you think?
Bad Archaeology: leave your common sense behind!
Bad Archaeology has a number of articles on controversial, confused, extraterrestrial and other archaeologies run amok, written by archaeologists Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews and James Doeser.
Seeking the Lost Continent of Atlantis
A search for the lost continent of Atlantis includes a bathymetric investigation of an island in the right place, under the right circumstances--but at the wrong time.
Top Five Reasons Archaeology is Not a Science
Archaeologists have long wondered whether archaeology is a science or not; most seem to have their doubts. Here's a list of the top five reasons archaeologists give for why archaeology is not a science.
Uncommon Ground
The real gulf in understanding between the cultural resource professional and the public exists in the definition of what is "worth saving" as used by preservation professionals and misunderstood by members of the public.
www.plunderedpast.com
From guest writer Karen Olsen-Bruhns, a commentary on the burgeoning electronic antiquities market.