Carved serpent head dating to Postclassic period

This carved serpent head recovered from the ancient Mayan port site Vista Alegre dates to the Postclassic period (AD 1250 – 1521) and would have been one of a pair that marked the balustrades on each side of the stairs that led up the main pyramidal structure at the site.

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Source: NSF Multimedia Gallery - January 4, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: video