The Hill

Experts say famous 15th-century map showing Vikings explored America before Columbus is a fake

The discovery suggested Norsemen were the first to reach North America, well ahead of Columbus. The authenticity of the map has been debated for decades. A new analysis concludes the map is a fraud.
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A famed 15th-century map that seemed to show the exploration of America by the Vikings is a fake, experts finally confirm

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‘There Is No Reasonable Doubt Here’: A Research Team at Yale Proves That the 15th-Century Vinland Map Is a 20th-Century Fake

The Vinland Map, once believed to be the earliest cartographic depiction of the New World, has been proven to be a modern forgery, confirming long-held suspicions. A team of conservators and ...