3. The worst of pseudo-archaeology:
Extra-terrestrials in prehistory
Palenque, temple of the inscriptions
Map of Mesoamerica
4. King Pakal I, of Palenque.
Carved on the lid of his
sarcophagus (massive
Erich Von Daniken believes
stone casket)
that the carving shows
Pakal beaming up to a
space ship.
7. Von Daniken’s examples of extra-terrestrial influence show a pattern of racism.
Specifically, he gives credit for achievements to Europeans but not to people of other continents
In other continents, achievements are credited to extra-terrestrial intervention
Examples of extra-terrestrial intervention
Continent of the Example Number of examples
Africa 16
Asia 12
Europe 2
North America 11
South America 10
14. Colonial
1532 ad
Late Horizon
Cahuachi site,
1350 ad
Nazca Valley
Late
Intermediate
900 ad
Middle Horizon
600 ad
Early Nazca culture
Intermediate
200 bc
Early Horizon
900 bc
Initial period
2000 bc
Preceramic
15. Colonial Nazca culture
1532 ad
Late Horizon
1350 ad
Late
Intermediate
900 ad
Middle Horizon
600 ad
Early
Intermediate
200 bc
Early Horizon
900 bc
Initial period
2000 bc
Preceramic
16. Possible explanations of the
purpose of the Nazca lines?
--They are paths for travel
--they are parade routes
--they have to do with water
--they have to do with religion.