$4 Mil Fake?

[Theakiki]

Kind of like buying a fake arrowhead on E-bay.
Mayan relic sold for $4 million is a fake? | Reuters

[Raymond G]

Ouch, that'll sting your pocket book. I am a bit confused though... It looks like the auction house new it was a fake and still auctioned it off. I hope I miss read it... Thanks for the link, Raymond

[drdave514]

I think the Institute who bought it determined that.

It's a cool piece but even if it was real I can't imagine it going for 4 million. That's sick.

[joshuaream]

Originally Posted by Raymond G

Ouch, that'll sting your pocket book. I am a bit confused though... It looks like the auction house new it was a fake and still auctioned it off. I hope I miss read it... Thanks for the link, Raymond

The gallery, Drouot Richelieu, disclosed the opinion of the Mexican goverment. The collection is well know and generally thought to be good.

This piece has been pictured many times and stands about 5 feet tall.

Here is a picture of it.

[Kevin Young]

Here's some terrible pictures of pieces i bought while traveling in Mexico about 20 years ago....most of these are stamped INAH institute National Archaeological Historical. I think i paid like $20-35 american dollars each for them back then. They are not old, but pretty cool conversation pieces.

[Theakiki]

Originally Posted by Kevin Young

Here's some terrible pictures of pieces i bought while traveling in Mexico about 20 years ago....most of these are stamped INAH institute National Archaeological Historical. I think i paid like $20-35 american dollars each for them back then. They are not old, but pretty cool conversation pieces.

What the heck?!
Auction those puppies off!

[Kevin Young]

i am sitting on a multi-million dollar collection lol.

[dumster]

I would have to see some other experts opinion on this. It is to the benefit of the country to say any item sold on the open market is fake. Plays hell on the collectors market.

[Gibby]

I would say you have at least 10 million or better there. Sell Sell Sell.

[fishingandfirearms]

Here is a link to the story with a little more info.


Ancient Mayan Artifact a $4 Million Fraud, Mexico Says - FoxNews.com