Were Cyclopes Legends Inspired by Ancient Elephant Skulls?

The cyclopes were one-eyed mythological giants of ancient Greece. But did the myth originate from elephant skulls like this? Source: Left; John Cummings, CC BY-SA 3.0, Right; bigjom/ Adobe Stock

Ancient Greek mythology is full of fantastic beasts and monsters. One of the most famous examples is the brutal one-eyed race of giants, the cyclopes. Several different cyclopes appeared in various myths. 

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