Sentences with phrase «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.

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.

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.

The 10lb / 4.5 kg jade head is considered one of the national treasures of Belize and is locked away in a bank vault in Belize City.

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.

The 10 - lb jade head in Altun Ha is now one of the country's national treasures.

At the temple several artifacts including ceramic bowls, shell beads, jadeite anklets, bracelets and beads, pearls, pyrite and hematite artifacts were found including the most outstanding of all, a carved jade head of the Sun God, Kinich Ahau.

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.

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

Small but jam - packed, the excellent museum has a native butterfly collection, historic photographs, and rare Mayan artifacts, such as geometric - patterned vessels, stone earplugs, and a detailed replica of a 10 - pound carved jade head — the largest such object ever discovered.

The jade head is considered one of Belize's national treasures.

This tomb was also called B4 and the jade head was among 40 other artifacts that were discovered in this tomb, of an elderly male.

The most visited site in Belize is Altun Ha, it is a favorite of the locals for its history connected to the jade head.

Jenivieve has extensive knowledge of Altun Ha and her personal connection to the town of Rockstone Pond and to the jade head found at Altun Ha, is an extra special treat.

His initial evaluation of the green artifact was that it was a bead, but as the dust was wiped away, he could see there was much more to the jade head found in Belize.

Actually, the jade head appears on Belize banknotes in all denominations.

All through the seventies, the jade head found in Belize seemed to hop all over the world.

A total of six tombs were discovered at the site, and the jade head found in Belize was the largest sculpture in jade ever found.

She is the grand daughter of one of the two Belizeans, who uncovered the jade head at Altun Ha, while working with Dr. David Pendergast.

Researchers have not been able to pinpoint the exact time of the creation of the jade head found in Belize, but what they could do was examine all the cultural remains and artifacts in the tomb.

At the ancient Mayan ceremonial center of Altun Ha, encounter pyramids and intriguing artifacts, including the jade head of Mayan sun god Kinich Ahau.

This jade head is considered one of the national treasures of Belize.