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By Jeb J. Card,David S. Anderson,Christopher Begley,Stacy Dunn,James S. Bielo,Tera C. Pruitt,Denis Gojak,Evan A. Parker,Terry Barnhart,Deborah A. Bolnick,Bradley T. Lepper,April M. Beisaw,Kenneth L. Feder

Lost urban, came upon Pyramid delves into the interesting global of sensational “pseudoarchaeology,” from perennial discoveries of misplaced pyramids or civilizations to modern ghost-hunting and truth television. It examines how nonscientific pursuit of myths and legends warps either public perceptions of archaeology and of human historical past itself.

 

A selection of twelve attractive and insightful essays, Lost urban, discovered Pyramid does way over argue for the easy debunking of fake archaeology. really, it brings into concentration the price of figuring out how and why pseudoarchaeology captures the general public mind's eye. through comprehending pseudoarchaeology’s allure as a media product, cultural perform, and verbal exchange procedure, archaeologists can increase and brighten up how they impart approximately actual archaeology within the lecture room and within the public arena.

 

The first half of Lost urban, stumbled on Pyramid provides quite a few case reviews. a few research the paintings of well-intentioned romantics who undertaking onto real archaeological information whimsical interpretative frameworks or quixotic “proofs” that verify legends, equivalent to that of the misplaced White urban of Honduras, or different replacement claims. different case stories lay naked how fake claims may perhaps inadvertently bring about the perpetuation of ethnic stereotypes, fiscal exploitation, political adventurism, and a false impression of science.

 

Offering a lot of curiosity to students and scholars of archaeology, archaeology buffs, in addition to policy-makers keen on the invention, curation, and care of archaeological websites and relics, Lost urban, came across Pyramid provides a useful corrective and hopeful technique for enticing the public’s interest with the compelling global of archaeological discovery.

 

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