@mexguidedexp: Did the Maya have aliens? Not exactly. Those elongated skulls aren't evidence of extraterrestrials. They're the result of a real Maya tradition known as cranial modification. Among noble families, a child's head could be gently shaped during infancy to resemble the Maize God, one of the most important deities in Maya religion. Since the Maya believed humanity was created from maize, this practice symbolized divine ancestry, status, and a sacred connection to the gods. Some of the skulls depicted on the Tzompantli at Chichén Itzá appear to show these elongated forms, reminding us that what looks unusual today was once a powerful symbol of identity and belief. #Maya #ChichenItza #AncientMaya #MayaHistory #Archaeology