In 1924, a french doctor created fake archaeological artefacts, including tablets with an invented script. They were used to claim the appearance of writing in the middle of France during the late paleolithic.
The persistance of controversies led to archaeological excavations in the village of Glozel in the 1980's, discussed in this radio show : https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/carbone-14-le-magazine-de-l-archeologie/glozel-cent-ans-de-controverse-9401223
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