This is an online event.
Sponsored by: The Mesoamerica Center
Have fun learning about Maya ceramics for International Archaeology Day! This activity is a digital kit you can do any time on your own to explore the art and function of ancient Maya painted ceramics. Using various digital resources (including an online video tutorial) you will learn about some of the forms, designs, and functions of Maya ceramic vessels, with special attention to the Maya drinking cup. Complete our Maya drinking cup art activity to enjoy your favorite hot beverage!
Download our digital kit here: https://bit.ly/3oi390T
For an added bonus, if you email a photo of your completed drinking cup to mesoamericacenter@gmail.com by Sunday October 31, 2021 you will be eligible to win a gift box of Guatemalan hot drinking chocolate, ceramic drinking cup, and other small Guatemalan artisan crafts. Three winners will be selected from the submitted photo entries.
The AIA is North America's largest and oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to archaeology. The Institute advances awareness, education, fieldwork, preservation, publication, and research of archaeological sites and cultural heritage throughout the world. Your contribution makes a difference.
