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