Once Upon a Time in Mexico: The Secret of the Chac Mool

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This episode: A mysterious stone sculpture, supposedly found in Mexico, finds its way to the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art and is hailed as a Chac Mool, the iconic Mayan vessel of human sacrifice. It tours Europe as a masterpiece of ancient Mesoamerican art. It's featured in magazines and books and poems.

But a surprising discovery suddenly begs the question: What is it really? See the Chac Mool for yourself here.