The Crystal Skull

[hung]

Finally I had the time this afternoon to take my wife to the movies to watch the latest Indiana Jones adventure.
Been so much busy lately with field researches, studio job, expedition arrangements, that I though I would miss it.
I tell you, for a THunter, Indy movies are much, much better than taking 10 cans of Red Bull energy drink in a row.

I was already familiar with the movie topic as I researched a lot of archaelogical subjects including the skull in the past. It seems Spielberg did the same. But apart from gross mistakes such as calling Amazon's lost city 'Akator', which is trully 'Akakor' and others related to the amazon region, the plot is very amusing and plausible. The references to the skull are true. And for those who are not familiar with it, in the link bellow you will find all the info about this.
Enjoy.

http://www.world-mysteries.com/sar_6_1.htm

[michael]

Hi, yes, I love the Indiana Jones movies too and have DVD of 3 past parts.
here we can easily find it but not good quality(is curtain recorded quality) as I have a bad habit to see high quality then have to wait for original quality DVD.
about Crystal skull, it's entirely true and I knew a man from one old team had found a big ancient treasure which contained a crystal skull(in green color) among other unique objects it was incredibly beautiful that never has been reflected in formal locations or museums.
the treasure was found more than 40 years ago, they sold all things except to the skull.
When I heard about Indiana IV, unconsciously remembered that.

[hung]

Originally Posted by michael

Hi, yes, I love the Indiana Jones movies too and have DVD of 3 past parts.
here we can easily find it but not good quality(is curtain recorded quality) as I have a bad habit to see high quality then have to wait for original quality DVD.
about Crystal skull, it's entirely true and I knew a man from one old team had found a big ancient treasure which contained a crystal skull(in green color) among other unique objects it was incredibly beautiful that never has been reflected in formal locations or museums.
the treasure was found more than 40 years ago, they sold all things except to the skull.
When I heard about Indiana IV, unconsciously remembered that.

Actually and trully, South America has tons of archeological sites, where lost gold abound and with all respect to middle east countries, we don't stand back. On the contrary, we have many unexplored sites which lies silently waiting for its discoverer.
Didn't this happen to Machu Pichu waiting for Hiram Bingham to show up?

The legendary lost city of Akakor and many others including the all gold city in the middle of the Amazon still lie untouchable.

In the 40's a german teacher rent an apartment close to the National Library in Rio and stayed 3 months completing his research about the lost gold city in old documents by the 'Bandeirantes', colonial era settlers in forrests.

Shortly after that, he left on a one man only expedition to Manaus. There he met a local priest who gave him 5 carrier-pidgeons so he could send messages back. Three months passed and one pidgeon made his way back. This was the third one. The previous two did not make it. The message stated he was seriously injuried and was sighting the city at distance, reflecting the yellowish gold color in the sunny day, exactly as the old documents stated.

Sometime later, another pidgeon arrived. Message stated he was already inside the city. All made of gold. He was delighted but also said he was dieing. He said in the next pidgeon which would be the last, he would send a map of the location of the city. Unfortunately this pidgeon never made his way back.

I studied a lot documents, books and many writings of cities like that in the past. Akakor is one intriguing subject which Karl Brugger started in 1974 after his meeting with Tatunca Nara in Brasilia.
I even remember watching the TV as a kid in 1976 and a report news showed the satelite image of a pyramid in the Amazon which had been discovered that week. Never heard of this again.

So with the advent of internet, writings of this fantastic story is acessible and saves some goings to the libraries sometimes.
Here is a link where I found which covers the Akakor story, although written by some 'gringo' skeptic. Major of links are in portuguese.
Unfortunately, even with the advent of modern technology, long range detectors (mineoros) and the like, which could make a difference, the region is now infested by drug dealers, assassins, and colombian FARC.
In sum: The dream will remain a dream, unless you have a powerful army at your disposal.

Have fun.
http://www.philipcoppens.com/akahim.html

[Fred]

the problem with all those (otherwise beautifull) stories, is that they lack scientifical backup.
That makes me feel uncofortable, as i have always more questions that there is answers.
That reminds me other amazing devices....
Regards,
Fred.

[WesP]

Just get Dell a map of the area and he can use his plumb bob to give you an exact location. Right Dell?

[Max]

Originally Posted by WesP

Just get Dell a map of the area and he can use his plumb bob to give you an exact location. Right Dell?

Yes, sure... he will provide also the local forecast...