Archaeologists Uncover Mystery Similar Alien skull in Mexico

World Wide Web | Archaeologists Uncover Mystery Similar Alien skull in Mexico | Archaeologists in Mexico reportedly revealed the discovery of the skull that forms its head resembles an alien in the movie "Alien" Ridley Scott filmed. From the findings of the skull with the oval head shape up, the researchers believe the skulls were found near a small village in the region Onavas Mexico is 1,000 years old.

The findings are believed to be the first discovery in the region reflects good practice to change the emphasis on the human head skull shape. No wonder the head shape is different from general human head, the tapering upwards.

"Changes in skull shape in Mesoamerican cultures used to distinguish one from the other social groups and for ritual purposes," said archaeologist Cristina Garcia Moreno, Director of the Research Project that works on behalf of Arizona State University with the approval of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (Inah) , as quoted from Daiy Mail.

In the burial ground was discovered 25 skeletons. A total of 13 skulls have a deliberate change in shape, while the other five skulls have dental mutilation.

"This unique findings indicate a mixture of traditional northern Mexican groups," added Moreno.

 The use of ornaments made of sea shells from the Gulf of California has never been found before in the Sonora area. In a narrative on Youtube, Moreno said the findings expand the boundaries of the Meso-American influence further north than has been recorded previously.

According Past Horizons, a community archeology observers, some wearing skull ornaments such as bracelets, nose rings, earrings, pendants made of shells found in the Gulf of California. And a cemetery containing tortoise shell, placed carefully on her stomach.

Mutilation teeth found are believed to be a rite of passage. "Dental mutilation in culture such as Nayarit (region of Mexico) was seen as a rite of passage into adolescence," said Moreno.

"This is confirmed by the findings in Sonora cemetery where five bodies with dental mutilation are all over 12 years old," he said.

However, he continued, it is difficult to recognize social differences, due to all the burials that seem to have the same characteristics. "We also could not determine why some wearing ornaments and others not, or why of the 25 frame is only one female," said Moreno.

Archaeologists also said the number of skulls of many infants and children, this indicates a high risk of death if an attempt is made to the chief emphasis infants and children.

From the samples taken from one framework, these findings show comes from 943 AD.