Figure 1

Totemic Faces

(Cydonia Mensae R-14 02211)

When the four left facing profiled faces are highlighted (in green) their features and ornamentations become quite discernable (Figure 2). Starting from the upper right side a serpent headed crest crowns a small Olmecide head that acts as a headdress to the Jester-like head below it. Note the small serpent-like ornament hanging down in front of the Jester’s face. Notice the Jester’s squinting eye, mouth line and pointed nose.

Figure 2

Totemic Faces (colorized)

(Cydonia Mensae R-14 02211)

Following the serpentine shape of the totem, the third face is located at the center of the exposed ridge. Because this face appears to be lightly incised, which may be the result of erosion, its features are difficult to ascertain. With that said, the face resembles the profile of the Indian Chief that is etched on the now famous 1929 five dollar gold piece. Notice the stern face and feathered headdress that follows the incline of the ridge.

Below the Indian Chief is the fourth and largest of the profiled faces that is highlighted in lime green. Notice the eye, prominent nose, protruding tongue, and the dark thick lips that provide a snarling aspect to the mouth.

The overall totemic design of this composite of profiled faces carved along this Martian ridgeline is reminiscent of the many eccentric flints discovered throughout Mexico (Figure 3).

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Figure 3

Maya Eccentric Flints

a.      Staff with three profiled heads

Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C.

b.      Celestial Monster with affixed heads

Dallas Museum of Art

Many of these flints were extremely complex and of delicate design, featuring jagged profiles that were chipped along the edge of precious stones such as jade and obsidian. When the profiled head at the top of the eccentric flint in Figure 3a is compared to the crowned Jester head found at the top of the Martian formation, a common iconography is profoundly obvious (Figure 4). Notice the profiled heads with arching crest and protruding ornaments attached to both headdresses.

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Figure 4

Eccentric Flint Comparison

a.      Maya Head (Detail of Figure 3a)

b.      Martian Jester Head (Detail of Figure 2)

Note the headdress extends past the available data.