Traditional Guatemalan Indian.
Creepy, eh?!?
I thought the puffy cheeks on this pot were just the cutest, sorry it's so blurry.
Cool connected pots.
This is one of the baskets for the El Dorado ball court.
Neat blocks that used to make up some pillars.
So this is either the biggest bowl of cereal I've ever seen, or maybe a baptismal font, or maybe a water collector, or maybe a bathtub, or maybe...etc.
This tablet is pretty cool. Book of Mormon Scholars believe that the King in the top left section was probably wicked King Noah, and there in the bottom right was his father King Limhi. They can tell this by the righting in the bottom left. King Limhi's face was probably all chipped away because of Noah trying to get rid of all traces of his existence, just saying "I am now king, and we will run things MY way." This was also a common practice in Egypt by the Pharaohs.
This STONE BOX was found in a cave somewhere in Guatemala. Very similar to the box where Joseph Smith found the Golden Plates.
I never knew they used casts to make their figurines.
These are seals the Kings or the Wealthy used.
Notice the position of his hands. There obviously was some truth that survived since Christ's visit to the Americas.
This mask was featured in National Geographic. It's made of Jade. The only way to cut Jade is with Diamonds. I don't know how they managed to cut this jade in their day, amazing.
Creepy, eh?!?
I thought the puffy cheeks on this pot were just the cutest, sorry it's so blurry.
Cool connected pots.
This is one of the baskets for the El Dorado ball court.
Neat blocks that used to make up some pillars.
So this is either the biggest bowl of cereal I've ever seen, or maybe a baptismal font, or maybe a water collector, or maybe a bathtub, or maybe...etc.
This tablet is pretty cool. Book of Mormon Scholars believe that the King in the top left section was probably wicked King Noah, and there in the bottom right was his father King Limhi. They can tell this by the righting in the bottom left. King Limhi's face was probably all chipped away because of Noah trying to get rid of all traces of his existence, just saying "I am now king, and we will run things MY way." This was also a common practice in Egypt by the Pharaohs.
This STONE BOX was found in a cave somewhere in Guatemala. Very similar to the box where Joseph Smith found the Golden Plates.
I never knew they used casts to make their figurines.
These are seals the Kings or the Wealthy used.
Notice the position of his hands. There obviously was some truth that survived since Christ's visit to the Americas.
This mask was featured in National Geographic. It's made of Jade. The only way to cut Jade is with Diamonds. I don't know how they managed to cut this jade in their day, amazing. More Jade.
Until the Europeans started to settle and influence the natives, they buried their people in all different positions. Sitting, on their stomachs, fetal position. It was later that the Spaniards and other "Christians" established the flat on back, arms crossed over the chest. This particular burial was of a Mother and her 2 twin babes who all died in child birth. 
Carnival or Mardi-Gras in American terms.
This mural covered the huge length of the room and showed all the different influences on Guatemala. This particular section was the religious portion. You'll notice Mossimo with his scarves, hat and cigar. But you'll also notice 2 young men in white shirts and ties. The Mormon Missionaries have had a HUGE impact in this country. I just found it funny that both Elders are portrayed as Blond, the guys in our group really liked how buff the Elders both are.
Until the Europeans started to settle and influence the natives, they buried their people in all different positions. Sitting, on their stomachs, fetal position. It was later that the Spaniards and other "Christians" established the flat on back, arms crossed over the chest. This particular burial was of a Mother and her 2 twin babes who all died in child birth. 
Carnival or Mardi-Gras in American terms. 
This mural covered the huge length of the room and showed all the different influences on Guatemala. This particular section was the religious portion. You'll notice Mossimo with his scarves, hat and cigar. But you'll also notice 2 young men in white shirts and ties. The Mormon Missionaries have had a HUGE impact in this country. I just found it funny that both Elders are portrayed as Blond, the guys in our group really liked how buff the Elders both are.
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