Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya: Children's GuideNational Gallery of Art, 2004 - 16 pages |
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... warriors , weavers , and astronomers . In the rainforests of Meso- america , they built the most sophisticated civilization the New World had ever seen . They developed a complex writing system , invented the idea of zero , and tracked ...
... warriors , weavers , and astronomers . In the rainforests of Meso- america , they built the most sophisticated civilization the New World had ever seen . They developed a complex writing system , invented the idea of zero , and tracked ...
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... warriors . Hunch- backs and dwarfs were trusted advisers . A THESE FIGURINES WERE FOUND IN TOMBS . Some are whistles or rattles . Perhaps they were put in graves to serve or entertain the person buried there , or maybe they represent ...
... warriors . Hunch- backs and dwarfs were trusted advisers . A THESE FIGURINES WERE FOUND IN TOMBS . Some are whistles or rattles . Perhaps they were put in graves to serve or entertain the person buried there , or maybe they represent ...
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... warrior . Her name means " Great Rainbow , " but don't think that is a lucky omen - the Maya saw rainbows as dangerous signs from the underworld . > VASE WITH MOON GODDESS Women also prayed to a beautiful young moon goddess . You'll ...
... warrior . Her name means " Great Rainbow , " but don't think that is a lucky omen - the Maya saw rainbows as dangerous signs from the underworld . > VASE WITH MOON GODDESS Women also prayed to a beautiful young moon goddess . You'll ...
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