A Saga of Wormholes and Anatase.

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  • Author(s): Fitzhugh, William W.
  • Source:
    Science. 3/4/2005, Vol. 307 Issue 5714, p1413-1414. 2p. 1 Map.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      MAPS, Myths & Men: The Story of the Vinland Map (Book); SEAVER, Kirsten; MAPS; GEOGRAPHY; ANTHROPOLOGY; HISTORY; BOOKS
    • Abstract:
      The article presents information on the book "Maps, Myths, and Men," by Kirsten Seaver. Some of the most intractable disputes in anthropology and history arise over the authenticity of unique archaeological artifacts or documents. Objects that have lost their contexts are particularly problematic when they appear without traceable provenance and may be nearly indistinguishable from clever fakes. Such is the case of Yale University's Vinland Map, the detailed forensic analysis of which is the subject of Kirsten Seaver's finely honed detective story, "Maps, Myths, and Men."