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But also, the unique and sculptural elements on the lid have been the subject of a wide range of interpretations. Perhaps the most unusual is that behind the ancient alien theories. Popularized in the 1960s by Swiss author Erich von Däniken, it's that enigmatic ancient artifacts such as Pakal's tomb are evidence of ancient alien contact. Although the detailed carvings seem mysterious, there is a good bit of solid scholarship that can help us decipher them. Putting the imager in context is also helpful. What we see is that Pakal's belief in resurrection as an escape from the monster of death and his path of ascending to the heavenly realms to be with deity is similar to many teachings in the Book of Mormon. Not only that, it certainly makes more sense than the idea of an ancient astronaut in a spaceship.
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