Calcified skull reveals Maya sacrifice during civilization collapse. A skull was placed under a formation where constant water dripped and calcified it The calcification process turned the skull into what appears to be a crystal skull The person lived approximately 1200 years ago during the collapse of Maya civilization
Researchers found a skull positioned beneath a formation where water constantly dripped, encasing it in calcium deposits and creating what appears to be a crystal skull. This individual lived approximately 1200 years ago during the dramatic collapse of Maya civilization. The calcification process was so complete that gender could not be determined from the bones. The timing suggests these sacrifices may have been desperate attempts to appease gods during societal collapse. 💎🕰️
Key Facts
- A skull was placed under a formation where constant water dripped and calcified it
- The calcification process turned the skull into what appears to be a crystal skull
- The person lived approximately 1200 years ago during the collapse of Maya civilization
- Gender could not be determined because the bones were fully calcified
Source: Face to face with Evidence of Human Sacrifices in Belize's "Black Hole" by Luke Caverns