Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull

Record summary

The Mitchell-Hedges crystal skull was promoted as a Maya relic allegedly discovered at Lubaantun by Anna Mitchell-Hedges. Later documentary research found no convincing contemporary excavation record for that discovery story, and examinations have associated the carving with modern lapidary work. The object remains useful as a case study in archaeological authentication, private collecting, museum publicity, and the transformation of an uncertain provenance into a paranormal narrative. Verification should compare family accounts, Lubaantun excavation reports, auction records, and materials analysis.