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Posted: 2026-01-08 23:44:36 UTC
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A 1.5-inch fired-clay figurine, the Nampa Figurine, was reportedly discovered in 1889 in Idaho, pumped from a water well 300 feet below a lava cap. Its depth suggests an age of approximately 2 million years, though critics argue it may have been a planted toy.
Discovery of the Nampa Figurine in 1889
Figurine's depth suggesting a 2 million year age
Debate over the figurine's authenticity (hoax vs. genuine artifact)
Determining the authenticity of the Nampa Figurine
Verifying the age and origin of the artifact
Addressing criticisms suggesting the figurine was planted