What You Probably Don’t Know About the Ancient Mayans

Published on January 18, 2018
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Death Mask

Have you ever heard of a mummy? Of course you have. Well the Mayas had a similar idea to the Egyptians when it came to the passage from life to the afterlife. The dead of high society members would receive a specially-crafted mask that was supposed to assist the dead onto the next world.

Death Mask

Death Mask

Shells And Feathers

The Mayas would use feathers as decoration for outfits that represented different social classes. They would also use sea shells for ceremonies as well as for war times.

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Shells And Feathers

Shells And Feathers