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The first discovery of the relics in Michigan occurred in October 1890. A man in Wyman, Montcalm County, Michigan found a small clay cup while digging post holes in a field. <ref>Kelsey, Francis W., "Archaeological Forgeries from Michigan." ''American Anthropologist'', New Series, Vol. 10, No. 1 (Jan. - Mar., 1908), pp. 48-59</ref> | |||
===Daniel E. Soper & James Scotford=== | ===Daniel E. Soper & James Scotford=== | ||
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==The Frauds Today== | ==The Frauds Today== | ||
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Revision as of 17:27, 31 October 2017
The Michigan Relics (also known as the Soper Frauds) are a large grouping of pseudoarchaeological prehistoric artifacts "discovered" throughout the state of Michigan in the late nineteenth century. Many of the relics were inscribed with hieroglyphs and cuneiform and were originally believed to be proof of pre-Columbian contact with the Americas.
"Discovery"
The first discovery of the relics in Michigan occurred in October 1890. A man in Wyman, Montcalm County, Michigan found a small clay cup while digging post holes in a field. [1]
Daniel E. Soper & James Scotford
Debunking
Frank Kelsey
University of Michigan
The Frauds Today
References
- ↑ Kelsey, Francis W., "Archaeological Forgeries from Michigan." American Anthropologist, New Series, Vol. 10, No. 1 (Jan. - Mar., 1908), pp. 48-59