These Ancient Japanese Islanders Created a Signature Skull Shape by Molding Babies’ Heads Some 1,800 years ago, the Hirota people practiced intentional cranial modification ...

It goes by several names — the Skull of Doom in pop culture, Q’uq’umatz (an ancient Mayan god, pronounced “cuckoo-mots”) historically, “my friend” familiarly — and has lived a ...

Ancient Lost Worlds and Hidden History. On location videos made by author and adventurer Brien Foerster exploring Peru, ...

Two well-known crystal skulls, held in the British Museum and the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., did not come from ancient Mexico as was once thought. Modern scientific techniques ...

The skulls were carved from blocks of quartz -- sometimes called rock crystal -- and show the marks of modern carving tools. That means that they were not made before the 19th century.

Carved with impossible precision, the crystal skulls defy science and stir legend. Some say they hold the wisdom of ancient ...

The famed crystal skulls of ancient Mesoamerica have been a source of mystery and controversy for decades. The handful of known skulls have defied even the most advanced scientific efforts to ...

Six Ancient Crystal skulls, known for their perceived supernatural powers, will be presented at 7 p.m. today (Thursday, April 21). Hear their stories from their caretakers, and have a chance to see ...