In 1920s France, an archeological dig became front-page news.

After farmers in the village of Glozel unearthed unusual artifacts, an archaeologist began excavations, revealing pottery with alphabet-like symbols that seemed far too advanced for the site’s age.

But was it a hoax?
https://theconversation.com/the-glozel-affair-a-sensational-archaeological-hoax-made-science-front-page-news-in-1920s-france-260967
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