An Introduction to Contemporary Archaeology, video interview with Dr. Mark Van Stone
(1) Famed UK archaeologist and lecturer Dr. Brooklyn Hornswoggle-Smyth expounds on contemporary archaeology (exploring the very recent past) in a short film parody created by two irreverent UK students from the University of Bristol; (2) Rick Pettigrew interviews Dr. Mark Van Stone, Keynote Speaker for TAC Festival 2012 and noted specialist on Maya hieroglyphics and calligraphy, with a particular focus on the Maya calendar and predictions of the end of the world in 2012.
Web links:
2012: Science & Prophecy of the Ancient Maya, by Dr. Mark Van Stone (book; Amazon.com)
CHAT - Contemporary and Historical Archaeology in Theory
Contemporary archaeology (Wikipedia)
Maya Hieroglyphic Writing (Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies)
Mayan Hieroglyphic Script and Languages (Omniglot)