Misteri 2 Tengkorak Kristal Tiruan

HALAMAN HIBURAN

INI gambar tengkorak tiruan. Diceritakan, saintis-saintis telah berjaya membongkar dua tengkorak kristal atau crystal skulls yang diyakini karya peradaban kuno berasal dari masa yang lebih muda atau zaman moden. Sebenarnya, artefak tengkorak-tengkorak itu merupakan benda-benda misteri yang ditonjolkan dalam filem terbaru Indiana Jones filem.

Berikut laporan Paul Rincon, begini ceritanya...

When sculptures of human skulls made from translucent crystal began appearing in museums during the 19th Century they were presented as relics made by ancient American civilisations. But a new scientific analysis has shown that two of the most famous examples are fakes, crafted between the 19th and 20th Centuries to take advantage of a burgeoning antiquities market.

The skulls in question are held at the British Museum in London and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC. But they were probably manufactured using modern tools and polishing methods never available to the Aztecs or Mayans.

Who made the fake skulls is still a mystery, but some suspect a 19th Century French antiquities dealer was behind the British artefact. Archaeologists say the work should end decades of speculation over the origins of these controversial objects. But the discovery could disappoint the many enthusiasts fascinated by the beauty and sophistication of these intriguing carvings.

Demikian Paul Rincon, BBC Science Reporter. (AK)