Sentences with phrase «carved jade head»
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.
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The jade head remains the single largest carved jade object yet discovered in the Maya area.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.