Examinations unveiled that the mask was made from stucco, or lime-based plaster. The artifact was dated back to the Late Preclassic period of the Maya empire (around 300 B.C. to 250 A.D.).

A Mayan artifact is set to return to Mexico after being held by a Chicago family for nearly 40 years, the National Museum of Mexican Art announced Friday. ... loincloth and mask.

The tomb and artifacts inside it are thought to date to around 1,700 years ago. An image of the jade mask found in the tomb of a Maya king at Chochkitam in Guatemala.

The mask style, including embossed gold, is something more characteristic of the Pacific Coast areas of Costa Rica and Panama than the Yucatan Peninsula. So the artifact likely came from that area, ...

The 1,700-year-old Maya tomb houses a number of artifacts, including a mosaic jade mask. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works .

Burning Maya artifacts, some a century old at the time, was likely a well-attended public event. ... The bodies and their ornaments—items include a jewel-adorned stone mask, ...

For “Maya: The Exhibition,” the hands-on elements include deciphering hieroglyphs, interacting with a Maya calendar that dates back to 200 B.C.E., and 3D replicas of artifacts that are on ...

A Mayan artifact is set to return to Mexico after being held by a Chicago family for nearly 40 years, the National Museum of Mexican Art announced Friday. ... loincloth and mask.

“Maya: The Exhibition” debuted at the California Science Center on Sunday, April 2, and will remain on display through January. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 55°F.