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MEMBERS-ONLY GALLERY TALK
Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea | 9:30 am | Meet at the information desk

Curator Daniel Finamore talks about newly discovered Maya connections to the sea as revealed by ancient works of art. Reservations by March 26. Members only, $15 This tour is FULL

DOCENT-LED GALLERY TALK
Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea | 12:30 pm | Meet at the information desk

Reservations by March 25 This tour is FULL

ART ACTIVITIES
1–3 pm | Atrium

FILM
Lost Kingdom of the Maya | 1:30 pm | Morse Auditorium

Over a thousand years ago, one of the world's most advanced societies vanished, leaving behind temples, the ruins of cities and works of art in the now-overgrown jungles of Mexico and Central America. We call them the Maya. Maya expert George Stuart, whose presentation follows, appears in the film. (2001, 60 minutes). Reservations by March 25

PRESENTATION

Surrounded by the Sea, the Ancient Maya and the Power of Water  | 3 pm | Morse Auditorium

Renowned Maya expert George Stuart reflects upon the role of the sea in the Maya world. Stuart was a major figure at National Geographic magazine for nearly 40 years, where he worked as chairman of the Committee for Research and Exploration, staff archaeologist, vice president for research and exploration and senior assistant editor for archaeology. Stuart participated directly in a number of the most important archaeological investigations of the past 50 years, including mapping of the Maya ruins at Dzibilchaltun and studies of Maya art and writing at Balankanche Cave and Coba. He plays a pivotal role in the organization and funding of archaeological research worldwide and is noted for his efforts to ignite interest in research discoveries by making them accessible to the public. He has produced a series of outstanding works that have become classic descriptions of the ancient Maya, including The Mysterious Maya, Lost Kingdoms of the Maya, and most recently Palenque: Eternal City of the Maya (co-authored with his son David, himself an eminent Maya scholar).

Made possible in part by ECHO (Education through Cultural and Historical Organizations).