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Lintel from a Maya building

For the classroom

Maya lintel

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Download an image of lintel 16 suitable for whiteboard projection and A4 printing hard copy.

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Spirit lintel

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Download an image of lintel 24 showing a bloodletting ritual suitable for whiteboard projection and A4 printing hard copy.

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Spirit lintel

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Download an image of lintel 15 which shows a spirit summoned during a bloodletting ritual, suitable for whiteboard projection and A4 printing hard copy.

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Ancient Civilizations website

Source: britishmuseum.org

The British Museum’s Ancient Civilizations website is designed for use by students. The Maya section guides them through decoding 3 lintels. Wait for the main Introduction to run, then click on the globe, then Maya.

Visit the site http://ancientcivilizations.co.uk/

Vase comparison 1

Source: mayavase.com

Scene from a vase of a ruler with seated captive that can be compared with this lintel.

Visit the site http://research.mayavase.com/kerrmaya_hires.php?vase=4412

Vase comparison 2

Source: mayavase.com

Scene form a vase showing a ruler on a throne with seated captives that can be compared with this lintel.

Visit the site http://research.mayavase.com/kerrmaya_hires.php?vase=4549

The temple now

Source: nationalgeographic.com

The Temple of Kukulcan in its modern state on the National Geographic website.

Visit the site http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/world-heritage/chichen-itza/

Tutankhamun’s tomb replica

Source: bbc.co.uk

A video report on the replica of Tutankhamun’s tomb from BBC News.

Visit the site http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-27201300

Excavating Waka'

Source: archaeology.org

Report and commentary from a 2003 excavation at Waka', a Maya site, which includes field notes, information and photographs from the site.

Visit the site http://interactive.archaeology.org/waka/index.html

Outside the classroom



Here are some relevant museums and sites to visit.

The World Museum, Liverpool

Source: liverpoolmuseums.org

Visit the site http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/wml/index.aspx

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge

Source: cam.ac.uk

Visit the site http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/wml/index.aspx

British Museum

Source: britishmuseum.org

Visit the site https://www.britishmuseum.org/
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Lintel from a Maya building