Trick or Treat Month: Tombs with Siobhan Thompson!
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Tomb Hoaxes and Fake Artifacts
The hosts discuss various tomb hoaxes and fake artifacts, including a papier-mâché Egyptian mummy, Star Wars droids on a Mayan sarcophagus, and a fake gold crown purchased by the Louvre. They also explore the authenticity of the Ika stones from Peru and discuss incidents involving fake Ika stones and a teddy bear in an Egyptian sarcophagus. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the impact of burial mounds on local ecosystems.
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