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Inside a structure excavated at the ancient Maya city of Xultun, researchers found walls bearing astronomical tables and paintings of big-wigs such as these. Credit: Tyrone Turner, copyright 2012 National Geographic

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  • The article does not explain the term "big-wigs", although obvious enough from the drawings.

    A little out there... but are there any indications of these head coverings being used to hide "large craniums"?

    I saw some info on Coneheads [no, not the movie!!] where the actual skulls are in museams in Mexico, etc., but not referred to in anthropology courses despite their existence.

    Just sayin'.... its not all being told to us.
    Karlin Denton Karlin Denton
    May. 10, 2012 at 3:58pm
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