Maya Vessel engraved with a special type of writing system for the ruling class. Exhibited at Maya museum, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.

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The ancient Mayas created a writing system that was used by the ruling class to record royal and mythological events. Scribes engraved achievements and genealogies of Maya dignitaries.

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Size: 4697px × 3616px
Location: Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Photo credit: © Adriana Rosas / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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