Mayan deity K’awiil discovered by archaeologists excavating the Maya Train in Mexico

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• “Archaeologists excavating construction sites along the new Maya Train route in Mexico have found a rare statue of the Mayan god K’awiil. The work is part of a recovery mission ahead of the railroad’s construction to ensure that the area’s ancient artifacts and monuments are not accidentally damaged.

  The stone idol is dedicated to the Maya god of power, abundance, and prosperity, and is typically identified by his large eyes, upturned snout and a stone celt sticking out of his forehead

  This finding is very important because there are few sculptural representations of the god K’awiil so far. We only know three in Tikal, Guatemala, and this is one of the first to appear in Mexican territory,” said Diego Prieto Hernández, general director of Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History.”

  https://news.artnet.com/art-world/rare-maya-statue-kawiil-mexico-2295032

  May 17, 2023 at 7:11 pm

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• It’s a me, Mayanio!

  May 17, 2023 at 7:18 pm

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  May 17, 2023 at 10:22 pm

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