Tikal Jade Mosaic Mask

Green jade Maya mosaic mask with inlaid eyes, shell-edged lips and tall carved headdress. loading

A mosaic mask from the ancient Maya city of Tikal, located in the Museo Nacional de Arqueología y Etnología, Guatemala City, Guatemala.

Tags:
  • Archeology
  • Central America
  • Guatemala
  • Masks
  • Maya
  • Tikal
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