Much of what your average person knows about ancient cultures comes down to a handful of artifacts.
We know the ancient Egyptians partly through the Bust of Nefertiti and the Rosetta Stone. We know the Anglo-Saxons partly through the helmet and treasure left at Sutton Hoo.
But what are some of the most significant treasures from the ancient Maya civilization?
For those who aren’t as familiar with this culture, we’ve enlisted the help of Elizabeth Paris, an archaeologist at the University of Calgary who focuses on the Maya.
Together, we’ve summed up a few of the most culturally and artistically significant artifacts from southern Mexico and Central America during the time of the ancient Maya.
