Unearthed during a 2015 expedition in the thick jungles of southern Belize, Braswell's team compared
the discovery of the jade megajewel to the Hope Diamond, a 45 - carat megadiamond worth an estimated $ 250 million.
This site was once a major trading center, as indicated by
the discoveries of jade, jewelry, pottery, and elaborate sculptures.
Not exact matches
The most dazzling
discovery in the Temple
of the Masonry Altars is the five kilogram, fifteen centimeter, solid -
jade head
of Kinich Ahau, the Sun God.
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.
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.