Ancient mask discovered at the base of Mexican pyramid has Reddit users all saying the same thing
A 2,000-year-old mask discovered at the base of a pyramid in Mexico has Reddit users all saying the same thing.
The Pyramid of the Sun, in the city of San Juan Teotihuacan, is one of Mexico’s most impressive monuments and attracts millions of visitors every year.
Archaeologists estimate that the ancient structure, which was the subject of a 2011 excavation, was built around AD 100. was built.
Earlier this week, a resurfaced image of a green mask that researchers found during the dig was shared Reddit.
To access the pyramid, researchers from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology relied on a tunnel built by archaeologists in the 1930s.
In addition to the green mask, the team also discovered shards of clay pottery, animal bones and three snake-like human figurines.
Archaeologists believe these were ‘ceremonial offerings’ made by the builders of Teotihuacan’s Pyramid of the Sun before construction began around 50 AD
The excavation also uncovered the skull of a feline, the skull of a dog and the skull of an eagle covered in volcanic rock.
Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old mask at the base of a pyramid in Mexico and everyone is saying the same thing
The Pyramid of the Sun, in San Juan Teotihuacan, is one of Mexico’s most impressive monuments, built around 100 CE and a 2011 excavation turned up some interesting finds.
The serpentine stone mask was so delicately carved and detailed that archaeologists believe it may have been a portrait.
However, many Reddit users said the first thing that came to mind when they saw the image was a 1990s comedy film.
Referring to the main character’s distinctive way of speaking, one person wrote: “Sssssmokin’!”
Another joked: ‘Ssssomeone stop me!’
“Urgh,” said a third. “Does this mean we’re getting another Jim Carrey movie?”
Meanwhile, a fourth gave the joke away, writing: ‘I opened the comments to find something about the movie The Mask. Wasn’t disappointed.’
The Mask – released in 1994 – starred Jim Carrey as an otherwise ordinary bank teller who turned into a superhero when he donned a luminous green face covering.
The film, which also starred Cameron Diaz, reportedly grossed more than $350 million at the box office and won the 1995 MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Comedy Performance.
Pictured: Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz in the 1994 comedy action film The Mask. Reddit users said the movie was the first thing that came to their minds when they saw the image of the old mask
Located in the ancient Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan, it is the world’s third largest pyramid and the largest building in the complex in the center of the ancient city.
At its peak, Teotihuacan was a bustling city of 200,000 people.
Despite their impressive population statistics, relatively little is known about them today.
The Pyramid of the Sun is one of the largest structures of its kind in the Western Hemisphere.