The “800‑Year‑Old Mobile Phone” Myth in Austria: Ancient Craft or Modern Myth?
Few archaeological hoaxes have captured the public’s imagination quite like the “800‑year‑old mobile phone” myth in Austria. Shared widely across social media platforms, this story claimed that archaeologists unearthed a clay artifact in Austria that resembled a modern-day cell phone, complete with a screen and keypad. The artifact was said to date back hundreds of…