Extraordinary Mayan royal tomb reveals king's incense scattering rituals
By Martha Henriques
March 17, 2017 15:08 GMT
Jade pectoral
The king of Nim li Punit would have worn this large jade pectoral in incense-scattering ceremonies.Geoffrey Braswell
Excavations of the royal palace at Nim li Punit in Belize suggest a history of rituals centring on a jade pectoral decoration engraved with hieroglyphics.
The 8th Century CE settlement of Nim li Punit was a regional seat of power in the Classic period of Mayan history. Excavations of the Palace Plaza of Nim li Punit have unearthed two 'extraordinary' tombs in the royal complex, with discoveries including a Wind God Vase and a jade chest decoration that the king is thought to have worn during religious ceremonies.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/extraordinary-mayan-royal-tomb-reveals-kings-incense-scattering-rituals-1612245
