Political Science International(PSI)

Founder and Principal Investigator, Archaeological Par, Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun Foundation, USA

Publications

• Research Article   
  Politicized Archaeology and Cultural Gatekeeping: The Case of the Bosnian Pyramids
  Author(s): Sam Osmanagich*
  
  The Bosnian Pyramid project in Visoko, Bosnia-Herzegovina, stands at the intersection of scientific exploration and political resistance. Despite the accumulation of peer-reviewed studies, independent expert visits, and robust archaeological and environmental data, the project has encountered systematic rejection from members of the cultural and academic establishment many of whom have never visited the site. This article investigates the phenomenon of politicized archaeology, where institutional loyalty, ideological orthodoxy, and cultural gatekeeping override empirical inquiry. Through documented examples and statistical modeling, including Monte Carlo simulations, we examine the improbability that such sustained expert support could occur by chance. Furthermore, we contrast the transparent, field-based research efforts of supporters with the unsubstantiated public discreditation ca.. Read More»
  

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