THE CARDIFF GIANT

What is the CARDIFF GIANT

• Was a famous 19th century archaeological hoax
• George Hull bought a block of Iowa gypsum 
• Paid a stonecutter to create a statue 
• Had it buried in a friends farm near Cardiff
• It was 'discovered' in 1869 

DIMENSIONS

• Length of Body, 10 feet, 4 1/2 inches.
• Length of Right Arm, 4 feet, 9 1/2 inches.
• Through the Calf of Leg, 9 1/2 inches.
• Weight, 2990 pounds.

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• News soon spread around the countryside 
• People travelled to see it for themselves 
• Business men offered to pay $30,000 for it 
• Benefited from religious fervor sweeping across the area
• Scientific experts offered their theories on the Giant 

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• After a while, it was suspected not to be genuine
• Skepticism soon followed 
• There were still rumors of the bible's accuracy  
• Seemed to be proof of the Genesis verse 
• The giant drew more attention from scientists 

the findings

• Chisel marks found which were not genuine
• Should have eroded in an ancient statue 
• The giant was declared a fake

and then?

• The Giant was sold to The Farmer's Museum
• It is on display inside the main barn