World travelers often visit the remains of Maya cities in southeastern Mexico and Central America. They see magnificent pyramids, palaces, and stone mountains, and wonder at the refinement of Maya art and hieroglyphic writing.In this audio tour, which accompanies a special exhibition on Maya Kingship at the Dallas Museum of Art, you will learn about one of the world's most intriguing ancient civilizations through the beautiful artifacts they left behind, such as jade ornaments, pottery in the shape of animals, masks, tablets, jewelry, and sculptures. Curators and archaeologists present the intricate stories behind these wonderful works of art.
The tour, which can be enjoyed equally while at home or at the exhibition, traces the origins of Maya kingship back to around 1000 B.C., explaining the objects, rituals, and symbols used to reinforce the royal authority and divine status of the Maya kings.
