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Bones and Brews: GIANT SKELETONS?? Archaeologist Reveals All!

ISM-Springfield
Bones and brews text over the skeleton of a mastodon In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, reports of ancient giants circulated through newspapers and other popular media after supposed giant skeletons were unearthed in Eastern North America. Such skeletons were often recovered and reported by those lacking formal osteological training, resulting in egregious overestimates of stature or attribution of non-human species as human. Join ISM Curator of Anthropology, Dr. Brooke Morgan, to learn about the history of so-called giant skeletons and how they are still a mainstay of pseudoarchaeology. Featuring: Cryptid Trivia!
Friday, September 27, 2024
06:30 PM to 07:30 PM CDT
Trish and Mary's Public House
  • 107 W Cook St
  • Springfield, IL 62704

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