Mayan and Egyptian Influences

From further research into the subject of Atlantis, I discovered many interesting claims that The Atlanteans may have had influence over Mayan and Egyptian culture.

It is believed by some that Atlantis may be the common link between Mayan and Egyptian Architecture and culture

This excerpt can be found on http://www.crystalskullmaya.com;

Steeped in mystery the Mayans themselves tell the story of how they existed in Atlantis and were dispersed when the continent was destroyed.  They believe their homeland was named Aztlan. Many legends claim the inhabitants of Atlantis escaped and colonized in different cultures.The legend of Atlantis started with Plato somewhere around 350 B.C.E.  This legend was also revealed by famous prophet Edgar Cayce. In fact while in a trance state he saw that the breaking up of Atlantis caused many of the survivors to go to Peru, the Yucatan and Egypt. The three cultures developed advanced Hieroglyphic writing styles and built massive pyramids.

Nineteen century scholar, Charles Etienne Brasseur de Bourborg rediscovered the Maya’s Popal Vuh-translated as the book of community. This book’s  insights includes such subjects as the story of creation, ancestry, history and cosmology. After studying this sacred book this scholar became convinced the ancient Maya culture could be traced to the lost continent of Atlantis.

It is certainly intriguing to consider the roots of the Mayans to be  the survivors of Atlantis. As more information is researched in their Sacred books, perhaps more interpretation of the sacred codices will offer more clues. Atlantis survivors and Mayans add another add another dimension to the mystery of the crystal skulls.

This discovery has prompted further visual research into the aesthetics of both ancient Mayan and Egyptian culture with which to inform my Atlantean designs.