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Treasures of Sacred Maya Kings: The Metropolitan Museum of Art by Antenna Audio and The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
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Treasures of Sacred Maya Kings: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Publisher: Antenna Audio Inc.
Author: Antenna Audio and The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Audio lenght: 31 min.
Uncover the secrets of the ancient Maya through the treasures and stories of their sacred kings, ambitious earthly rulers who transformed themselves into gods. In this audio tour, which accompanies a special exhibition on Maya Kingship at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, learn about the growth of the concept of divine kingship through beautiful artifacts - from large-scale relief sculpture in stone to small, precious pieces of worked jade. Curators and archaeologists present the intricate stories behind these wonderful works of art, with a special introduction from Philippe de Montebello, the director of the Metropolitan Museum.The tour, which can be enjoyed equally while at home or while strolling through the exhibition, traces the origins of Maya kingship and divinity through objects and artifacts dating principally from 200 BC to AD 600. The works in the exhibition are lent primarily from public collections in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras, as well as from collections in Europe and the United States.
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