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Arthur Keith (1866-1955)
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Arthur Keith (1866-1955)
Portrait of Arthur Keith, a Scottish anatomist and anthropologist, in 1912. In 1935 he re-evaluated his 1914 interpretation of the Piltdown fossil
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1. Title: Reevaluating the Past: A Portrait of Scottish Anatomist and Anthropologist Arthur Keith (1866-1955) 2. Subtitle: A Renowned Scholar's Journey with the Infamous Piltdown Man Fossil 3. Description: This evocative black-and-white portrait captures the enigmatic presence of Scottish anatomist and anthropologist, Sir Arthur Keith (1866-1955). Taken in 1912, the image reveals a man of great intellect and intensity, with piercing eyes that seem to gaze intently into the depths of the unknown. At the height of his career, Keith was a prominent figure in the fields of anatomy and anthropology in Europe. Born in Scotland and educated in England, he spent much of his professional life in Sussex, where he made significant contributions to our understanding of human evolution. In 1914, he famously identified the Piltdown Man fossil as a missing link between apes and humans, a theory that would captivate the scientific community for decades. However, the Piltdown Man, discovered in England in 1912, would later be revealed as a hoax. In 1935, Keith re-evaluated his interpretation of the Piltdown fossil, acknowledging the errors in his earlier assessment. This revelation marked a turning point in the history of anthropology and highlighted the importance of rigorous scientific inquiry. This photograph, an intriguing glimpse into the life of a groundbreaking scholar, serves as a poignant reminder of the human capacity for both discovery and deception. The Piltdown Archive, now housed at the University of Cambridge, continues to shed light on this fascinating chapter in the history of science. 4. Keywords: Portrait, Arthur Keith, Scottish, Anatomist, Anthropologist, Scotland, England, Sussex, Hoax, Forgery, Piltdown, Fossilised, Europe, 1866-1955, Great Britain, One, Photograph, Piltdown Man, Arthur Keith, Piltdown Hoax, Piltdown Man Archive.
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