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Famous Archaeological Hoaxes
Contributed by: Hatton
  • 1. Who was behind the Cardiff Giant hoax?
A) David McCullough
B) George Hull
C) Howard Carter
D) Henry Hudson
  • 2. What did the Archaeoraptor hoax initially claim to be?
A) A missing link between dinosaurs and birds
B) A human-like fossil
C) A prehistoric mammal
D) A new species of reptile
  • 3. What year was the Piltdown Man hoax exposed?
A) 1923
B) 1960
C) 1953
D) 1945
  • 4. What were the 'Stonehenge' sarsens suggested to have been made from in a famous hoax?
A) Clay
B) Concrete
C) Sandstone
D) Marble
  • 5. In what country was the fake 'Ancient Egyptian' tomb discovered?
A) Egypt
B) United States
C) Italy
D) Mexico
  • 6. Who fabricated the so-called 'Macchu Picchu' find in the early 1900s?
A) Henry Morgan
B) Hiram Bingham III
C) Augustus Le Plongeon
D) Ferdinand von Richthofen
  • 7. The 'Coso Artifact' was found in which state?
A) New Mexico
B) Arizona
C) California
D) Florida
  • 8. What does the term 'mummy' hoax often refer to?
A) The process of mummification itself
B) Fake mummies presented as ancient remains
C) Mummies found in South America
D) Real ancient mummies
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