SYMHC Classics: Tiara of Saitafernes
This 2019 episode the tale of an elaborate hoax. It starts with the Scythians and how their artifacts became highly prized in 19th century Europe, and ends with an artist who came into fame as a result of his part in a forgery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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