More than half a century after its discovery, a mysterious giant stone head discovered deep in the jungles of Guatemala continues to interest and excite the minds of researchers. This Caucasian-type face, which does not correspond to any pre-Hispanic race of the Americas, has been the subject of controversy and theories.
The discovery of this mysterious head was made over half a century ago when Oscar Rafael Padilla Lara, Ph.D., a lawyer and notary public, received a photograph of the head in 1987. The photo was taken in the 1950s by the owner of the property where the monolith is located, “somewhere in the jungles of Guatemala.” Padilla decided to share the discovery and published an article in the Ancient Heavens newsletter.
However, despite the initial interest in the discovery, the mysterious head quickly disappeared from the pages of history. It was remembered again only after the release of the film “Mayan Revelations of 2012 and Beyond”, which used a photograph of the head as evidence of alien contact with ancient civilizations.
A few years after Padilla’s article was published, the film’s director called attention to an article by Guatemalan archaeologist Hector I. Magee, who confirmed that the head did not belong to any pre-Hispanic civilization. He wrote: “I confirm that this monument does not represent features of the Maya, Nahuatl, Olmec or any other pre-Hispanic civilization, it was created by an unknown, superior human civilization.”
However, many skeptics believe that this is just a publicity stunt and even the authenticity of the photo has been questioned. Despite this, there is no indication that the photo is fake.
Researchers are wondering who created this giant head and why, if it really existed. They also wonder if it was just a head, or if there is a body underneath, similar to the Easter Island statues, and if it is related to other ancient structures in the region. Further research and archaeological excavations are needed to answer these questions.
Olmec Stone Head
It is interesting to note that in the area where the mysterious head is located, stone heads looking into the sky have already been found, created by the Olmec civilization. The Olmecs lived on the Gulf Coast and flourished between 1400 and 400 BC. However, the head pictured does not look like Olmec heads. This raised questions for Belgian author and alternative history researcher Philippe Coppens, who suggested that the head “is an anomaly of the Olmec period or is an artifact of another, unknown culture that preceded or existed after the Olmec.”
The story of Guatemala’s enigmatic giant stone head continues to pique the interest of researchers and scholars from around the world. It remains a mystery to be solved and may shed light on unknown aspects of ancient human history.
