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Sir Arthur Keith at the Piltdown memorial
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Sir Arthur Keith at the Piltdown memorial
July 22 1938, Sir Arthur Keith unveiling the memorial marking the site of the discovery of the Piltdown skull by Charles Dawson. Photograph loaned to Museum by Charles Taylor Trechmann
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This evocative photograph captures the moment of revelation and intrigue at the Piltdown memorial in Sussex, England, on July 22, 1938. Sir Arthur Keith, a renowned British anatomist and anthropologist, stands before the crowd as he unveils the memorial marking the site of the controversial discovery of the Piltdown skull. The Piltdown Man, as it came to be known, was hailed as the missing link between apes and humans, but was later exposed as a hoax. The Piltdown skull, discovered by amateur archaeologist Charles Dawson in 1912, was believed to be the fossilized remains of a previously unknown early human species. The discovery sent shockwaves through the scientific community, but doubts about its authenticity began to surface in the 1950s. The skull was eventually proven to be a forgery, composed of a modern human skull and the jawbone of an orangutan. Despite the Piltdown Man's later debunking, the discovery and subsequent investigation captured the public's imagination and fueled the scientific debate on human evolution. Sir Arthur Keith, who is seen here in the photograph, played a significant role in the investigation, as he was one of the leading experts consulted on the matter. The memorial, now a site of historical significance, stands as a reminder of the importance of scientific inquiry and the potential pitfalls of sensational discoveries. The photograph, loaned to the museum by Charles Taylor Trechmann, offers a glimpse into the past and the intrigue surrounding one of the most famous scientific hoaxes in history.
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