![]() In addition, recent electron microscope analyses of skulls by the British Museum and the Smithsonian Institution revealed markings that could only have been made with modern carving implements. I don't think they were supposed to have specific powers or anything like that." All Fakes? "There were several Aztec gods that were represented by skulls, so they were probably invoking these gods. "t was a symbol of regeneration," says Michael Smith, a professor of anthropology at Arizona State University. Skulls were prominent in ancient Mesoamerican artwork, particularly among the Aztec, so the connection between these artifacts and these civilizations is apt. Most archaeologists and scientists are skeptical, to say the least. " The skull will pictorially replay all events or images of the people who have come into contact with them (i.e. "We believe the Crystal Skulls are a form of computer which are able to record energy and vibration that occur around them," he writes. Joshua Shapiro, coauthor of Mysteries of the Crystal Skulls Revealed, cites claims of healings and expanded psychic abilities from people who have been in the presence of such skulls. Stories about the skulls focus heavily on their perceived supernatural powers. Others think they may be relics from the legendary island of Atlantis or proof that extraterrestrials visited the Aztec sometime before the Spanish conquest. Many believe these skulls were carved thousands or even tens of thousands of years ago by an ancient Mesoamerican civilization. All are believed to originate from Mexico and Central America. Some are actual human size and of very fine detail, while others are smaller and less refined. ![]() Some are crystal clear, others of smoky or colored quartz. There are perhaps a dozen of these rare crystal skulls in private and public collections. But there are a handful of these rather macabre objects that have fueled intense interest and controversy among archaeologists, scientists, spiritualists, and museum officials for more than a century. Thousands are produced every year in Brazil, China, and Germany. Crystal skulls are not uncommon or terribly mysterious.
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