Below you will see 5 samples of Mayan art which depict different aspects of life in their time. The pictures are large and colorful, so be patient: they are worth the wait.

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This particular picture shows the Mayan ritual "Bloodletting", an extremely brutal warfare.

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This picture shows the wealthiest of the Mayan civilization attending a ritual.

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This art from the their temple shows the Mayan ruler Chaan Muan on a jungle raid collecting prisoners for sacrifices and slavery.

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This art picture shows beautiful Mayan women piercing them selves in a sacred bloodletting ritual.

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This sample shows hieroglyphics taken from the steps of a Mayan temple.