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