Maya Artefacts
Maya Civilisation poster

Maya Civilisation poster

The perfect backdrop for your study of the ancient Maya civilisation c. AD900, this A1 colourful poster includes photos of Maya artefacts and architecture, as well as a map, keywords and vocabulary.

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Maya Clay Pendant

Maya Clay Pendant

These charming little pendants are all based on traditional Maya and Aztec designs. Designs Vary (sold individually, picked at random) Sizes vary but approx: 6cm × 5cm × 1cm Origin: Mexico

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Maya Curriculum Pack

Maya Curriculum Pack

A selection of resources for studying the Maya. Includes 2 x A1 posters, A2 WordCloud, photocards and activities, timeline, WordMat, Quizpad, and more. This comprehensive pack supports a wide range of National Curriculum requirements including Vocabulary, Perspective,...

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Maya Flask

Maya Flask

This small flask is known as a 'poison bottle' and would have been used to hold healing ointments and medicines. This style of flask is often stamped or carved with various designs, and this one features a warrior wearing a jaguar mask. Jaguar warriors were a...

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Maya Sacrificial Plaques

Maya Sacrificial Plaques

These fascinating plaques depict a Mayan scene of ritual human sacrifice. In pre-Columbian Mayan culture, human sacrifice was used in order to please their gods. Evidence for the prevalence of human sacrifices in Mayan culture has been found in numerous rock art sites...

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Maya Topic Pack

Maya Topic Pack

This wonderful collection of artefacts contains: Replica Maya Plaque Terracotta Maya Calendar Cocoa Pod Cocoa Beans Mini Stone Metate Fabric Belt Maya Clay Beads This is an ideal resource to start your study of the Ancient Maya. It also includes an A1 Maya Temple...

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Mexican Amate Bark Painting

Mexican Amate Bark Painting

Beautiful painting on bark paper also known as papel amate from the mountains of Guerrero, Mexico, wonderfully imperfect. Handmade paper and coloured by hand, each piece tells a visual story brightly decorated with beautiful scenes depicting events of the villagers...

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Pakal Plaque

Pakal Plaque

This detailed plaque carving depicts Pakal the Great, a famous leader of the Maya city, Palenque. Pacal, or Pakal, was king for 68 years, longer than any other ruler in the ancient Mayan world, and he was responsible for building many of Palenque's most impressive...

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Serpent Offering Plaque

Serpent Offering Plaque

This figure of a seated Maya making an offering is a typical scene found at many Mayan sites - mostly dating from around 400 to 600 AD. The figure giving the offering is likely to be the Mayan god Yum Kaax, the lord of the forest. He was seen as a protector of hunters...

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Small Chacmool

Small Chacmool

Chacmool statues have been found at many Maya and Aztec sites including the famous Chichen Itza. The bowl that they hold is believed to have been a receptacle for religious offerings. Both the Maya and Aztecs held fearful beliefs about their gods. They thought that...

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Small Serpent Head

Small Serpent Head

These large, handmade 'barro' pottery serpent heads are based on those found in various temples across Mesoamerica. Commonly referred to as the Feathered Serpent or as Quetzalcoatl by the Aztecs and as Kulkulkan by the Maya, the heads are famously found adorning the...

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