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Man Who Invented Aztec Crystal Skulls: The Adventures of Eugene Boban

Man Who Invented Aztec Crystal Skulls: The Adventures of Eugene Boban

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Eugène Boban was a self-taught archaeologist who created the Aztec crystal skull and sold fakes to museums for over a century.

Format: Hardback
Length: 348 pages
Publication date: 29 November 2018
Publisher: Berghahn Books


Eugène Boban, born in Paris, embarked on a remarkable journey that took him from humble beginnings to the California Gold Rush and eventually earned him recognition as a pre-Columbian cultures authority. His remarkable achievements included inventing the Aztec crystal skull, a category of archaeological artifacts that would become highly sought after. However, his story took a surprising turn when he admitted to successfully "palming off" numerous crystal skulls on the curators of Europe's leading museums. This book delves into the details of Boban's travels, self-education, and archaeological explorations, shedding light on the circumstances that allowed him to perpetrate such a deception. It also examines the reasons why his fakes remained undetected for over a century, despite the advancements in technology and expertise in the field of archaeology.

Weight: 640g
Dimension: 160 x 239 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789200959

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