Sentences with phrase «carved jade»

Three Asian - style Pendants, a figural painted mother - of - pearl disc, a carved turquoise pendant, and a pierced and carved jade pendant.

Weighing nearly 10 pounds, it remains the single largest carved jade object discovered in the Mayan ruins.

A team of archeologists led by UC San Diego archaeologist Geoffrey Braswell has discovered a carved jade megajewel in the Maya ruins of Nim Li Punit in Belize.

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.

Altun Ha also contained the ornately carved head of the Mayan's sun god Kinich Ahau which is reputed to be the largest carved jade in existence.

A male about 40 years old was interred with a Tohil Plumbate jar (the San Juan jar) and two other ceramic vessels, a carved jade face, a tubular jade bead, two stone knives and a stone flake, a carved shell bead, four deer antlers, and an awl made from a deer bone, and a manatee bone.

There are no stelae at this site, but there are rich tombs where a large carved jade pendant and a carved Jade head were excavated.

The spectacular granite bathroom boasts an air - jetted soaker tub and double vanity made out of solid hand - carved jade.

One of the finest carved jade objects of Mayan civilization, the head of the sun god Kinich Ahau, was found in a tomb at the classic period site of Altún Ha, thirty kilometers northwest of present - day Belize City.

The jade head remains the single largest carved jade object yet discovered in the Maya area.

Tour Altun Ha, an ancient Maya City where the largest piece of carved jade in the Maya World was found.

The dainty butterfly is set into the carved jade, resulting in opulence and sophistication.

18kt gold, 1.35 ct diamonds and jade carved drop earrings from Gemco featuring a carved jade (2pcs / 34.86 ct) drop design, a gold climbing branch motif with channel set diamonds (270pcs / 1.35 cts) and a pin and clip fastening.

Lee was working amid the ruins of the city of Waká when he lifted a stone and found himself looking into the burial chamber of a warrior queen with an intricately carved jade battle helmet.

The find puts to rest one mystery but leaves many questions for archaeologists and pre-Columbian scholars, including: Why did the Olmecs stop carving jade?

The shape of the incense burner draws on centuries of tradition whilst the skill in carving glass drew on Chinese expertise in carving jade.

Archeologists uncovered one of the largest carved jades of the Mayan world in the ruins of Altun Ha, an important trading center more than 2,000 years ago.

Four contemporary California sculptors who carve jade.

Not exact matches

Two stone carvings at the eighth - century city of Cancuén tell the story of King Taj Chan Ahk, who filled the royal coffers from trade in jade, obsidian, and quetzal feathers.

In a press briefing at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, Mexican archeologists say that the new rooms contained thousands of objects, including carved statues, rubber balls, jade from Guatemala and a wooden box of shells.

Carved of verde manzano or apple green Guatemalan jade prized by the ancient Mayans the pendant of this necklace forms an elegant rhombus shape.

Jorge Lopez of Guatemala handcrafts this necklace by carving the rays of the sun on the round smooth jade he suspends from black waxed cotton cord with an adjustable sliding knot.

Zandra Lorena Sajbin carves light green jade into voluptuous hearts for this elegant bracelet.

A resplendent marble lobby with jade green accents and intricate wood carvings is your first taste of luxury.

Carved from a single slab of jade, the craftsmanship will take your breath away.

The calendar, architecture, stone carving, urban planning, as well as sacred rites relating to the ceremonial ball games, the jaguar cult and spiritual value of jade, were important cultural contributions that the Olmecs passed onto subsequent civilizations like the Mayan and Toltecs.

Both statues are carved from white jade — one portraying the Buddha in a moment of meditation and enlightenment, and the other portraying his peaceful state when he left this earth.

Browse stall after stall of colorful handmade textiles, silver jewelry, wood carvings, hats, jade, and stone carvings.

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.

During the classic period from 250 to 900 A.D., the Maya built temples, carved fantastic artwork from stone and jade, made astonishing discoveries in mathematics and astronomy, and devised the most sophisticated writing system in the Western Hemisphere.

This morning we'll drive along the coast to Hokitika to check out local art galleries and a pounamu carving workshops («pounamu» is Maori for jade).

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.

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 Mayan sun god, Kinich Ahau.

This includes a voodoo priestess, a kung - fu master carved out of jade and appropriately named The Beardmaster, a balloon - busted brothel madam, a literally pot - bellied oil baron, and the barely justified Wavy Tube Man.

This course is a chronological survey of the arts of China from the pottery - making and jade - carving cultures of the Neolithic up to contemporary works of art.

Lovely and serene, the two - level museum showcases the private collection of founders Trammell and Margaret Crow, enabling visitors to wander amongst ancient Chinese jades, Buddhist sculpture, Japanese screen paintings, delicate fans and intricately carved Indian architecture.

The sophistication of ancient Chinese bronze castings and jade carvings and the evolution of different calligraphic scripts have long fascinated Chinese artists and people world - wide.

Carved apricot jade finial of a running deer.

Hand - carved bai jade peking glass.