Salt Lake Telegram | 1932-09-07 | Page 4 | Rare Relics of Ancient Maya Civilization Found

Rare Relics of oj Ancient Maya Civilization Found Under the main stairway of the imposing El EI Castillo chief of the topped temple-topped pyramids of the ancient Maya city of Chichen Itza Itza Mexican archeologIsts found a treasure cache hidden centuries ago Above is the castle as restored by the Mexican government showing howing the excavation under the stairway where the tomb was found Below is isa isa isa a Jade necklace with carved pendants one representing a Maya god others bearing hieroglyphs This is one of the most important finds A pottery vessel containing small bones as yet unidentified and perhaps perhaps per per- haps human was In the cache Necklaces Necklaces Necklaces Neck Neck- laces of at cor coral J jade and turquoise were mingled with the head of a dried lizard a magic jade ball used for healing healing heal heal- ing and divining and other objects Lino Bravo of ot the Mexican City National museum has gone to Yucatan Yucatan Yuca Yuca- tan to restore a jade and turquoise plaque seven inches in diameter which was found in a jar along with 2000 small turquoises A jade object with a bit of at ancient cloth stuck to It is also being studied Four flint spearheads from 12 to 16 inches long were also in the cache