Ancient Maya graffiti
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Ancient Maya graffiti are a little-studied area of folk art of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. Graffiti were incised into the stucco of interior walls, floors, and benches, in a wide variety of b
Graffito of a deer at La Blanca, Peten
Human head from Tikal
Flute player from La Blanca
Zoomorphic graffiti at La Blanca, Petén. Incised lines overwritten in black for clarity.
Maya civilization
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The Maya civilization was a Mesoamerican civilization that existed from antiquity to the early modern period. Known by its ancient temples and glyphs, the civilization is also noted for its art, archi
El Castillo, at Chichen Itza
Temple of the Great Jaguar, at Tikal
Stela D from Quiriguá, representing king Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat
Calakmul was one of the most important Classic period cities.