Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries Exposed As FRAUDS

VOICE OVER: Peter DeGiglio WRITTEN BY: Lindsey Clouse

History isn't always what it seems! Join us as we count down some of the most audacious ancient finds that turned out to be elaborate hoaxes and shocking deceptions! From forged fossils to fake mummies, these fraudulent discoveries fooled scientists, museums, and the public alike. Which of these brazen frauds do you think took the most nerve? Let us know in the comments below! Our countdown includes the Michigan Relics, the Kinderhook Plates, Beringer's Lying Stones, the Tiara of Saitaphernes sold to the Louvre, the Persian Princess mummy found on the black market, Fujimura's Paleolithic Hoax, the Etruscan Terracotta Warriors sold to the Met, the Calaveras Skull, the Cardiff Giant, and the infamous Piltdown Man, and more! read more...

Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries Exposed As FRAUDS

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