This week, we fake it til we make it, tackling four archaeological hoaxes. Even when things aren't what they seem...they aren't what they seem. What's the deal with that stone giant in some guy's field? How can that mummified Persian princess be neither Persian nor a princess? Did someone stumble upon the final resting place of Jesus' little brother? Did Vikings inhabit Oklahoma in the 11th century? No. No, they did not.

If you want to read more about these hoaxes and maybe-hoaxes, check out:

Bogus! An Introduction to Dubious Discoveries (Archaeology)

The Cardiff Giant Was Just a Big Hoax (Smithsonian)

Ten Lost Tribes of Israel (Wikipedia)

The Cardiff Giant (Farmers’ Museum)

Special Report: Saga of the Persian Princess (Archaeology)

Princess of Persia: 17 Years Ago, a Woman’s Mummy Was Rescued from the Antiquities Black Market. 21 Years Ago She Actually Died. (Reddit)

A Mummy Hoax Might Be Wrapped up in a Modern Murder (Atlas Obscura)

Alleged Forger of Holy Land Antiquities Held (Haaretz)

Trial sheds light on shadowy antiquities world (Boston Globe)

The art of authentic forgery (Haaretz)

Jehoash Inscription (Wikipedia)

Photos: The Bone Boxes of the 'Jesus Family Tomb' (Live Science)

After 7-year saga, a surprising end to antiquities fraud case (Times of Israel)

Israeli Antiquities Collector Talks About His Trial – and His Acquittal (Haaretz)

Heavener Runestone (Atlas Obscura)