Scientists Unearth Human-Size Ancient Mayan Mask Then Rebury It - Photo
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The item was unearthed in the municipality of Motul. According to a statement released by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), such masks were placed around stairways with pyramidal bases.
An international group of scientists has reburied a human-size ancient Mayan mask discovered at an archaeological site in Yucatan state. According to INAH, such stucco items used to represent "the faces of individuals with particular features that can be associated with deities, or with characters of prominent social status". The mask is dated to the Late Pre-Classical era of Mayan civilisation, which means it was made sometime between 300 BC and 250 AD.