The Glozel Affair: Discovered in 1924 by a French farmer, Glozel presented tablets, tools, and skulls inscribed with unknown writing, claimed to be from a lost 3000 BCE civilization. It sparked international debate, with some scholars supporting its authenticity. However, investigations revealed modern materials, inconsistent stratigraphy, and suspicious circumstances. Radiocarbon dating later placed most items in the Middle Ages or modern era. Many artifacts were likely planted. The site became a tourist attraction despite debunking. The Glozel Affair exposed divisions in archaeology between amateurs and professionals and demonstrated how confirmation bias can sustain a hoax even amid contradictory evidence from multiple scientific disciplines.
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