Fed up with the hype?

[sensaes]

Understandable.

Here's some background on the 'real' thing instead:



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7414637.stm

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90483164

(Cheers to fortean_news.)

Bonus links: http://www.britishmuseum.org/the_museum/news_and_press_releases/statements/the_crystal_skull.aspx

http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/aoa/r/rock_crystal_skull.aspx

Edit (25/05/2008): And one more for luck...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080523163016.htm

Final Edit (28/05/2008): Sorry, but Melonekopf insisted...

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/ancient/crystal-skulls.html (Includes embedded video.)