Crystal Skulls
"The crystal skulls are human skull hardstone carvings made of clear or milky white quartz (also called "rock crystal"), claimed to be pre-Columbian Mesoamerican artifacts by their alleged finders; however, none of the specimens made available for scientific study have been authenticated as pre-Columbian in origin.
The results of these studies demonstrated that those examined were manufactured in the mid-19th century or later, almost certainly in Europe during a time when interest in ancient culture was abundant. Despite some claims presented in an assortment of popularizing literature, legends of crystal skulls with mystical powers do not figure in genuine Mesoamerican or other Native American mythologies and spiritual accounts."
The results of these studies demonstrated that those examined were manufactured in the mid-19th century or later, almost certainly in Europe during a time when interest in ancient culture was abundant. Despite some claims presented in an assortment of popularizing literature, legends of crystal skulls with mystical powers do not figure in genuine Mesoamerican or other Native American mythologies and spiritual accounts."
- Text from Wikipedia entry for "Crystal skulls" (accessed 10/21/2015)
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Blog Posts and Articles
- "Review of Ancient Aliens S06E02 "The Crystal Skulls"" (Jason Colavito, 10/8/2013)
- "Archaeology: 13 Skulls Nonsense Detracts from Real Mayan Achievements" (Brad Lepper, Columbus Dispatch, 11/13/2011)
- "Serpent Mound and the Crystal Skulls" (Brad Lepper, 11/12/2011)
- "The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: German Artisans Lay Claim to a Mysterious Tradition" (Frank Thadeusz, Spiegel Online International, 10/7/2011)
- "The Crystal Skulls" (The Dumbasses Guide to Knowledge!, 12/19/2010)
- "Crystal Skull Myth Disproven (Again)" (Michael Heiser, 6/1/2010)
- "The Skull of Doom" (Jane MacLaren Walsh, Archaeology, 5/27/2010)
- "Crystal Skulls" (James Doeser, 6/16/2008)
- "The Smithsonian's Crystal Skull" (Owen Edwards, 5/29/2008)
- "Legend of the Crystal Skulls" (Jane MacLaren Walsh, Archaeology 61(3), May/June 2008)
- "The Crystal Skull: Mystical, or Modern?" (Brian Dunning, 4/29/2008)
Other Online Media
- "The Crystal Skulls" (segment of Ancient Aliens Debunked, a 2012 film by Chris White)
- "Is This Crystal Skull Really Ancient?" (Smithsonian Channel video)
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