Crystal skulls are not uncommon or terribly mysterious. Thousands are produced every year in Brazil, China, and Germany. But there are a handful of these rather macabre objects that have fueled ...

Fakes are an all too real part of the museum world. “There are always artists capable of making and selling things that seem old,” says anthropologist Jane MacLaren Walsh. James Di Loreto, NMNH The ...

Some mysteries are such fun that you almost don't want to know the truth. That may help explain why people are fascinated with crystal skulls. Happy to share the spotlight with the latest Indiana ...

Could the crystal skulls be more than ancient art could they be evidence of alien contact? From mysterious origins to ...

As Indiana Jones races against time to find an ancient crystal skull in his new movie adventure, he should perhaps take a moment to check its authenticity. New research suggests that two well-known ...

This conference won’t, ahem, be for all tastes, but those who believe that those alleged pre-Columbian artifacts called crystal skulls pack psychic power — and perhaps even the answer to alien ...

If you know anything about crystal skulls, then you’ve heard of Max — the largest crystal skull yet found, Max is pure quartz crystal and is also known as the “Texas Crystal Skull.” And of course, you ...

It arrived at the Smithsonian 16 years ago, a heavy package with no return address. Inside: an unsigned letter and a large hollow skull made of milky crystal. The package was addressed to the ...

Cairo — Archaeologists have announced the discovery of more than 2,000 rams' heads at the temple of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II — a find that the man in charge of the dig said surprised ...

Our ancient ancestors have done some interesting things to human bones over the years, but one example from the Iron Age Iberian Peninsula is a real puzzle. There, in multiple locations, ...

Skulls found at an ancient Mayan site have revealed evidence of a gruesome ritual from more than a thousand years ago. Four months ago, archaeologists with the Mexican National Institute of ...

Crystal Skulls is a 2014 fantasy adventure film directed by Todor Chapkanov. The story focuses on a set of crystal skull artifacts known to contain unfathomable knowledge and power. While researching ...