The Aztecs, the indigenous people of Mexico, have the custom of carving human skulls with stones, bones, wood and other materials, which is called "death head". Some are carved with crystals, which are exaggerated and abstract in shape, consistent in style and generally small. For example, the British Museum has two small skulls identified as "ancient Mexico". The small one is carved with talc, and the large one is carved with crystal, and the height is only 1.25 inch. Both are perforated, probably used as rosaries or amulets. A museum in Paris also has a crystal skull, which is about half the size of a real skull. French experts believe that it was made by Aztecs in 14 or 15 century. But this is not a mysterious phenomenon, nor is it a crystal skull as advocated by the "new age religion". The crystal skull in their mind is about the same size as the real skull, realistic and beautiful. It is said that it is sacred to the Mayans and has mysterious power.

■ Mysterious legends about crystal skulls

There is an old legend among American Indians: in ancient times, there were 13 crystal skulls that could talk and sing. These crystal skulls contain information about the origin and death of human beings, which can help us solve the mystery of life in the universe. According to legend, people must find all the skulls before 20 12 12 2 1. That day was the end of the Mayan calendar that had been circulating for 5 126 years. Unless 13 skulls are gathered together and put in the right position, the earth will fly away from the axis. Only in this way can the supernatural power of the skull save the earth.

■ Mystery of Crystal Skull

Scientists compared the crystal skull with the real human skull and found that all the parameters were similar to the real human skull except that the eye characteristics slightly deviated from the normal range of human beings. As we know, modern optics came into being in the17th century, and it was after the rise of anatomy in the18th century that humans accurately understood their own bone structure. This crystal skull is carved on the basis of fully understanding the human skeleton structure and optical principle. How did the Mayans master these profound anatomical and optical knowledge more than 1000 years ago?

It is said that the crystal skull has hypnotic function. If you stare at the crystal skull closely, people will feel sleepy in a short time. It is said that this skull was used by horses to hypnotize patients during surgery.

In addition, crystal is one of the hardest materials in the world, so it can't be processed with tools made of copper, iron and stone. /kloc-what tools did the Mayans use more than 0/000 years ago? In addition, although this pure and transparent crystal has high hardness, its texture is brittle and fragile. Scientists infer that if it were to be made thousands of years ago, it would be possible to grind it slowly from a large crystal stone with very fine sand and water. The producer must grind it for 300 years 24 hours a day to complete such a masterpiece.

Edit this excavated crystal skull.

Although people have heard about the incomprehensible achievements of Mayan culture, the crystal skull found in the Mayan temple in Honduras in Central America in 1927 is still shocking. This skull is carved from crystal, with a height of 12.7 cm and a weight of 5.2 kg. It is as big as a real person's head and is carved according to a woman's head. It has a history of more than 1000 years. Experts have studied the surface and internal structure of the skull and confirmed that it has a very long history and is indeed a cultural relic left over from the Mayan era.

Edit the first appearance of this crystal skull.

/kloc-European explorers in the 0 th and 9 th centuries believed this legend about crystal skulls, although no one had ever found those legendary crystal skulls. Until 1927, Anna, a British girl, finally made an amazing discovery on her birthday.

Anna's adoptive father, Michelle Haggis, is an English explorer who is fascinated by Mayan civilization. 1924, Michelle organized an expedition from Liverpool, England, accompanied by his beloved adopted daughter Anna, and arrived in Central America along the waterway.

With the help of local Mayans, the expedition discovered an ancient Mayan city site. Anna, 17 years old, is also excited about everything in front of her. She climbed carefully to the top of the pyramid, the highest point of the castle, and saw the beautiful scenery of the tropical jungle. Anna was enjoying the scenery when she suddenly found something shining deep in the crack of the pyramid. She immediately told her adoptive father that Michelle took all the members of the expedition to the top of the pyramid and finally dug a hole that could accommodate a villain. Anna climbed into the bottom of the cave alone. The treasure Anna found was the upper part of a transparent crystal skull. Michelle ordered the team to keep digging. Three months later, they found the lower part of the crystal skull 25 feet away. Together, the two skulls are exactly the size of a real skull.

As usual, Michelle dedicated the crystal skull to the leader of the local residents. When Michelle's expedition was about to return to England, the local leaders presented Michelle with the crystal skull in return for the help of the expedition in providing them with medicine and food. Later, people called this skull "Michelle Haggis Crystal Skull".

Michelle once vividly described this in The Mystery of the Crystal Skull:

"After Anna came out of the hole, there was still plenty of sunshine. She dusted off the baby and looked at him in surprise. I have never seen anything so beautiful. This is really a rare treasure-a skull the size of a real human skull. The only difference between it and a real human skull is that it is almost completely transparent. It turned out to be a real crystal skull! You can tell at a glance that it is carved from a whole piece of crystal. Anna took it under the lamp, and the light reflected by it became confusing and extremely bright. Only high-purity crystals can achieve this effect. Strangely, it can still be intact after so many years!

"Looking at the crystal skull, the sunlight shining on it was reflected into a dazzling beam, and several detection players immediately stared at the skull like being hypnotized. Anna's father took the skull from her hand and held it up for everyone to see. Everyone is ecstatic at the moment. The Maya who came to help laughed and cried after reading it. Anna recalled. At that time, everyone was possessed, as if an ancient and powerful force had been resurrected in everyone present. Anna said it was the greatest moment in her long life. "Michelle Haggis crystal skull.

Edit this controversy about the crystal skull.

After two years' careful investigation, two archaeologists who are also private detectives found that the earliest documentary record of Anna's skull was an anthropological book named Man in Britain in the 1930s. At that time, the owner sold the skull to Michelle's father for 400 pounds around 1945. Before that, there was an auction, which was also held at Sotheby's in England. At that time, the British Museum offered 360 pounds, but the crystal skull holder at that time thought the price was too low, so he bought it himself. Today, there are still documents auctioned at that time in the British Museum, which further confirms that what the crystal skull holder said today is completely out of thin air. The crystal skull is not the product of Mayan culture at all, nor is it unearthed from the Mayan temple. Perhaps only the holder who auctioned it that year can make it clear.

The following is an extension of the statement made by Michelle, the current crystal skull holder and provider (Anna). She was asked three times when she got the crystal skull. She said it was 65438+1930s, 1928 and 1924 respectively, and among the fans of the crystal skull, it became 1927, the first three times.

Edit this conjecture about the crystal skull.

They are no longer a gift from advanced civilizations outside the earth, nor are they made by the ancient Mayans themselves.

It is not that the ancient Mayans could not make anatomically accurate skulls. They are not ignorant farmers, but experts in mathematics, astronomy and calendar. Their skills can rival or even surpass modern technology. But we have no conclusive evidence that the ancient Mayans really had crystal skulls. There is some evidence that the ancient Mayans may have made crystal skulls, but there is also some evidence that Aztecs and Indians in central and plateau Mexico later made crystal skulls. These ancient people were good at carving beautiful objects on crystals, and they also used the image of skulls very frequently.

The legend of editing this crystal skull is false.

High-tech shattered the myth that this crystal skull is fake!

Scientists use the flexible resin used by dentists to make dental molds to make impressions of crystal skulls. From above, we can see that there are slight rotational scratches on the eyes, teeth and skull. Obviously, this crystal sculpture was cut and polished with a wheel tool. Further research by Jane Walsh, archivist of Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, found that this crystal skull was probably the "masterpiece" of Eugene Bo Ban, who specialized in collecting cultural relics before Columbus discovered America in the19th century. There are indications that he has sold at least two crystal skulls claiming to be antiques. According to the documents, it was Bo Ban who got the crystal skull. Later, it was sold to the British Museum by Tiffany Jewelry Company of new york as 1897. It was also Bo Ban who sold a similar crystal skull to a collector. Later, the collector donated it to a museum in Paris and it has been preserved until now.

Colin McEwan of the British Museum said that this crystal skull, which has been on display since last Christmas, has been the theme of some special ceremonies for many years. Many people believe that it has extraordinary life and worship it, and the rumors about it are getting more and more fantastic.

Interestingly, there are about a dozen large crystal skulls in the world at present. All but three of them are in the hands of private collectors. People who firmly believe in the above legends have always accused the British Museum of deliberately keeping the skull out of public view, or "imprisoning" the cosmic energy contained in it. However, now British scientists have confirmed that this skull is fake, but many people still think that this is a trick played by scientists.

Professor Freestone, former head of scientific research at the British Museum, also admitted that the latest findings of scientists could not convince those who believed that skulls were magical. He said: "Just think about the shroud of Turin, and you will understand that even if there is more evidence, it will not convince some superstitious people."

Edit this film about the crystal skull.

indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull

Alias: Indiana Jones and Crystal Skull Kingdom.

Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull Kingdom.

Country/Region: USA

Region: Europe and America

Producer:

Distribution: Paramount Film Company

Type: action adventure

Director: Steven Allan Spielberg, Steven Allan Spielberg.

Screenwriter:

Starring: Harrison Ford Harrison Ford Shia Labio Shia La Beouf Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett john hurt john hurt

Classification: USA PG- 13

Release time: May 22, 2008

Detailed plot

Legend has it that there is a mysterious city in the dense forest of Peru. This mysterious city is built of pure gold and guarded by the living dead. The address is unknown. However, I don't know when, but someone stole the crystal skull from this mysterious city of gold! Legend has it that whoever returns the skull intact to Zhao and brings it back to the ancient temple will gain the highest power. ......

1957, the cloudy peak of the cold war. It has been 65,438+09 years since Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) survived the last search for the Holy Grail. Jones, who is still full of energy, also leads a quiet teaching life at Marshall University, and is no longer stimulated by worldly adventures.

However, by chance, Jones learned the secret of the legendary crystal skull. This is probably the most outstanding opportunity for archaeological discovery in history, which can't help but make his blood boil. So, accompanied by the rebellious young assistant matt williams (Shia Labivov), the old man and the young man went to New Mexico, Connecticut, Mexico City and the Peruvian jungle for new adventures. But soon, Jones found that there was more than one "companion" looking for the crystal skull! Greedy Soviet spies are also searching everywhere, hoping to unlock the secret of the crystal skull and let the Soviet Union dominate the world!

Irina (Cate Blanchett), a cold and beautiful spy, not only takes elite force away, but also abducts Marion Ravenwood (karen allen), Jones' old love, trying to coerce him to help find the whereabouts of the skull. What amazing secrets are hidden in the mysterious crystal skull? Faced with the pursuit and interception of fugitives, careerists and the Soviet Union, can Jones and Matt take the initiative? This treasure hunt must be full of thrilling adventures. ...