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Challenging Mainstream Archaeology: The Need for an "Archaeology of Ideas"
A核心 theme in Hancock’s work is his criticism of the scientific community's reluctance to entertain unconventional ideas. He argues that archaeologists often dismiss evidence that contradicts established timelines simply because it doesn’t fit their paradigm.
Indeed, many archaeological sites—such as Gobekli Tepe, which predates agriculture by thousands of years—are making scholars reconsider timelines of societal development. Hancock asserts that more funding and open-minded research could reveal even older, more extraordinary sites that challenge current models.