The famous carved jade head of the Mayan Sun God, Kinich Ahau, was discovered here in Rockstone Pond Village, by Wilhelm Leslie and another local that were working with Dr. David dPendergast. (altunha.com)
The Sun God's Tomb dates from about 600 - 650 AD and when excavated contained the tomb of an adult man, plus offereings including ceramic bowls, shell beads, Jadeite anklets, bracelets and beads, pearls, pyrite and hematite, and the carved jade head of what some believe is the Sun God, Kinich Ahau, and others believe is the Jester God, a symbol of Maya rulership. (destinationsbelize.com)
In 1965 this site captured world attention when Professor David Pendergast of the Royal Ontario Museum discovered the almost ten - pound jade head of the Sun God Kinich Ahau in the tomb of a Royal Priest, located within the main temple of the masonry altars. (hurtigruten.us)