For a Saturday Cultural experience we went to an Archaeological museum here in Guatemala City. It was well done and most interesting. Its difficult to believe that the artifacts have lasted through 2,000 years. Pictures are worth a thousand words.
Bones from animals.
Amazing metal artwork.
Center of the museum with stone artwork all around.
Costumes of dancers. Beautifully beaded.
A diorama of what life was like in ancient days.
Diorama of village life.
Painted pottery
Art in Metal
How a hat is woven
Woven cloth
Picture of museum from the inside. Center Court yard with a fountain.
Diorama of how structures were made
A mural on the wall depicting the various religions practiced in the country. Here shows two Mormon Missionaries.
Mural on the wall depicts various religions practiced in the country. One is shown a Star of David
Ancient Pottery
Stone Turtle
This is amazingly preserved. Stone covered jar.
More recent pottery but still really old.
Relief Map of Tikal Ruins.
Astela carving from Tikal
More artwork
This is what is believed as body in a tomb
Typical dresses
Every day wear
Diorama of a village
Wood Estela´s. These carvings tell the life story of an individual
Beautiful hand woven fabric.
A map of Guatemala and a replica of a stone carving from Tikal
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