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Maya Secrets of their Ancient World

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Maya: Secrets of their Ancient World on display until April 9, 2012

  • Incense burner stand depicting the Jaguar God of the Underworld
    Ceramic, Late Classic (AD 600-900). Comitán, Chiapas, Mexico. Museo Regional de Ciapas.
    Photo credit: © CONACULTA.-INAH.-MEX, Jorge Vertiz 2011.

  • Lid of jar with monkey and cacao pods
    Ceramic, Classic Period (AD 250-900), 18.3 x 33 cm. Toniná, Chiapas, Mexico. Toniná Site Museum.
    Photo credit: © CONACULTA-INAH, Javier Hinojosa

  • Vessel with lid of iguana, jaguar, and human hybrid
    Ceramic, Classic Period (AD 250-900), 34 x 49.3 cm. Becán, Campeche, Mexico. San Miguel Fort Museum.
    Photo Credit: CONACULTA - INAH, Martirene Alcántara.

  • Incense burner stand of noble with glyphic description
    Stone,Classic Period (AD 250-900), 34.5 x 24.3 cm. Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico. Alberto Ruz Lhuillier Museum.
    Photo credit: © CONACULTA-INAH

  • Vista of Temple of Inscriptions
    Archaeological Site of Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico, Late Classic Period AD 600-800.
    Photo credit: Justin Jennings, 2011

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