History Main / CrystalSkull

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* A crystal skull was found in a giant alien pyramid in ''{{Stargate SG-1}}''. It matched one found in an ancient Mayan temple back on Earth. Apparently, Quetzalcoatl was actually a giant alien - [[AllMythsAreTrue no surprise there]] - and the skulls are a way of contacting him.

* DanAykroyd co-founded Crystal Head Vodka, a super-premium vodka ($100 for a fifth!) which comes in a bottle shaped like a crystal-clear skull. He's very interested in the legend of the 13 Crystal Skulls.

* DanAykroyd co-founded Crystal Head Vodka, which comes in a bottle shaped like a skull. He's very interested in the legend of the 13 Crystal Skulls.

* ''LaMulana'' has one as a late-game item.

* ''{{Zork}}'' has a crystal skull treasure to collect.

* A crystal skull allowed telepathic communication in the ''AssassinsCreed'' games.

Compare RingOfPower, MaskOfPower, FlamingSkulls, CrystalBall.

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* ''AmericanDragonJakeLong'' had a continuing plot of the 13 crystal skulls. When they are brought together, one wish is granted to the bearer.

* A crystal skull was found in an alien cave in ''{{Stargate SG-1}}''.

* ''ThePhantom'' movie revolved around gathering three mystic skulls carved entirely from precious materials.

* ''ThePhantom'' movie revolved around gathering three mystic skulls (made of precious gems).

* ''IndianaJones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'' had them as the skulls of extra-dimensional aliens with whole skeletons made of cyrstal.

In the 20th century, skulls made of crystal were showing up, with people claiming to have discovered them, and that they had Mayan or Aztec origins, and were said to have supernatural powers. Well, it's likely these were hoaxes. No skull examined was found in a documented excavation, but all were dated from the 19th century.

In the 20th century, skulls made of cyrstal were showing up, with people claiming to have discovered them, and that they had Mayan or Aztec origins, and were said to have supernatural powers. Well, it's likely these were hoaxes. No skull examined was found in a documented excavation, but all were dated from the 19th century.

In the 20th century, skulls made of cyrstal were showing up, with people claiming to have discovered them, and that they had Myan or Aztec origins, and said to have supernatural powers. Well it's likely these were hoaxes. No skull examined was found in a documented excavation, but all were dated from the 19th century.

Also, despite the skulls actually being made of crystal, shows often depict them as skulls that are simply GemEncrusted.

* ''IndianaJones And the Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull'' had them as the skulls of extra-dimensional aliens with whole skeletons made of cyrstal.
* ''ThePhantom'' movie revolved around gathering 3 mystic skulls (made of precious gems).

* One was found in an alien cave in ''{{Stargate SG-1}}''.

* In an episode of ''PeepShow'', Mark meets a woman who he actually likes. Too bad for him she's a fervent believer in the magical powers of crystal skulls. [[ManHands This is a bit much for him.]]

* The ''{{GURPS}}'' 3E supplement ''Warehouse 23'' has an entry on a Crystal Skull. It's a FamouslyMundaneFictionallyMagical version of a crystal skull that was found in RealLife in British Honduras in the 1920's. It allows its owner to cast the Divination spell, and it can use all Telepathic powers on its own.

* Allowed telepathic communication in the ''AssassinsCreed'' games.

* One was a powerful item sought in the first episode of ''GoldieGoldAndActionJack''.
* ''AmericanDragonJakeLong'' had a continuing plot of the 13 crystal skulls. When brought together, one wish is granted to the bearer.

* DanAykroyd co-founded Crystal Head Vodka (which comes in a bottle shaped like a skull). He's very interested in the legend of the 13 Crystal Skulls.

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* One was a powerful item sought in the first episode of ''GoldieGoldAndActionJack''.

* Allowed telepathic communication in the ''AssassinsCreed'' games.
* The ''VideoGame/NancyDrew'' video game, ''Legend of the Crystal Skull''
* ''{{Zork}}'' has a crystal skull treasure to collect.
* DoctorSteel had a song called "Curse of the Crystal Skull", about greed for such an object that dooms a pirate.

* In an episode of PeepShow, Mark meets a woman who he actually likes. Too bad for him she's a fervent believer in the magical powers of crystal skulls. [[ManHands This is a bit much for him.]]
* The ''{{GURPS}}'' 3E supplement ''Warehouse 23'' has an entry on a Crystal Skull. It's a FamouslyMundaneFictionallyMagical version of a crystal skull that was found in RealLife in British Honduras in the 1920's. It allows its owner to cast the Divination spell, and it can use all Telepathic powers on its own.

* DanAykroyd co-founded Crystal Head Vodka (which comes in a bottle shaped like a skull). He's very interested in the legend of the 13 Crystal Skulls.

* AmericanDragonJakeLong had a continuing plot of the 13 crystal skulls. When brought together, one wish is granted to the bearer.
* ThePhantom movie revolved around gathering 3 mystic skulls (made of precious gems).

Compare RingOfPower, MaskOfPower, FlamingSkulls.

Compare RingOfPower.