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Guatemala Stone Head

The stone head is a massive monolithic sculpture with fine facial features that do not match any known pre-Hispanic civilization, such as the Maya, Aztec, or Olmec. It was reportedly used for target practice by the revolutionary regime at the time and was significantly damaged before the photos became public.

Guatemala Stone Head  (restored)
Guatemala Stone Head  (original)
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Guatemala Stone Head  (original)
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Guatemala Stone Head  (restored)
Restored and colourised · full resolution