Sentences with phrase «maya jade head»
One tomb was discovered in Structure B - 4, «The Temple of the Masonry Altar», and contained the famous Maya jade head representing K'inich Ahau, the sun deity.
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The largest jade figure found in Maya ruins, the head was discovered by Dr. David Pendergast and is exhibited at the national museum in Belize City.
The jade head remains the single largest carved jade object yet discovered in the Maya area.
It's impossible not to be affected by the sheer physical beauty, the ancient Maya altars and the number of ancient Maya artefacts such as jade axe heads, pottery and sacrificial instruments scattered around.
Among the discoveries is a large (almost 10 pounds, or 5 kilograms) piece of jade elaborately carved into an image of the head of the Maya sun god, Kinich Ahau.
The most significant find of Altun Ha is the «Jade Head», which represents the Mayan Sun God, Kinich Ahua; it is the largest object carved of jade in the Maya civilization.