MITCHELL HEDGES CRYSTAL SKULL
Ancient Wonder
Perhaps the most famous crystal skull in the world today is the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull, named after a real-life "Indiana Jones" of the 20th Century, British explorer and adventurer F. A. Mitchell-Hedges. The most distinguishable characteristic of this crystal skull is its extraordinary clarity and its detachable jaw, carved from the same piece of quartz as the rest of the skull.

This crystal skull was originally called the "Skull of Dunn" after an associate on one of the expeditions to Lubaantun (Belize). This is where Anna Mitchell-Hedges, at the age of 16*, claims to have found the crystal skull in the ruins of a Mayan pyramid. It was later called the "Skull of Doom" to supposedly ward off possible mal- intentioned encounters. It has recently been renamed by the present caretaker, Bill Homann, as the "Skull of Love".
The Skull Speaks, Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull Accessed |
Davis & Hadley-James
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Pub. Date: 1985 (ebook 2008) |
Review Rating: ***** |
"A must read! Rare out-of-print book - has sold for over $2000 dollars. Astounding revelations and predictions transmitted from the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull". |
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While its history may be somewhat controversial, the fact remains that this a true so called "out-of-place-artifact" - meaning that despite the most evolved research, including extensive laboratory examination by Silicon Valley's Hewlett-Pakard, no one has been able to prove it is a hoax.
Hewlett-Packard's research concluded that, because the crystal skull was carved in disregard to the natural axis of the quartz itself (a process un-heard of in our modern time because the quartz is likely to shatter while carving), and because there are no marks from having used any metal tools, the Mitchell-Hedges skull technically should not exist.
You can read about the history of the "Skull of Love" at the newly redesigned "official website" of the Mitchell Hedges crystal skull which includes very interesting media, photos and documentation on F. A. Mitchell-Hedges, as well as information on the fascinating life of Anna Mitchell-Hedges who passed away in 2007 at the age of 100.
Mitchell-Hedges |
Size: 11.91 lbs / 5.4 kgs |
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Stone: Clear Quartz |
Origin: Belize |
"Skull of Love"
Discovered in 1923 - Most famous for its detachable jawbone. |
Official Website for "MH" |
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*There is sometimes confusion whether the Mitchell-Hedges crystal skull was found in 1923 or 1924, and if Anna Mitchell-Hedges was 16 or 17. The story goes that Anna Mitchell-Hedges noticed a glittering, glassy-looking object lying just out of reach under the earthquake tumbled walls of what had once been an ancient Mayan temple in Lubaantun. But it was not until January 1, 1924 (on Anna Mitchell-Hedges 17th birthday) that the archeological team finally managed to recover the artifact and could fully appreciate the magnificence of the crystal skull (minus the lower jawbone portion that was found only a couple months later in a nearby area). |

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