The Maya Heritage - Ancient and Modern Maya Culture
5 June 2025 at 09:30:00
Moor Park Mansion, Rickmansworth
Booking closes
29 May 2025
Bonampak mural c. 790 AD
BOOKING FOR THIS EVENT OPENS IN FEBRUARY 2025. THE BOOKING FORM WILL BE PUBLISHED THEN
The civilisation of the ancient Maya reached its peak between AD 300-900. Across much of present-day Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras, dozens of great cities have been located, many still buried in remote parts of the jungle.
Maya achievements in art and architecture were matched by a knowledge of maths, astrology, calendrics and hieroglyphic writing. Mural paintings, ceramic figurines and intricately carved stone panels provide an insight into the religious rituals, music, warfare, textiles and courtly life of the Maya. Today some six million Maya carry on many of the traditions of their ancestors. This Discovery Day will explore their rich cultural heritage.
Our Speaker
Chloë Sayer
Chloë Sayer
Chloë is a freelance specialist in the art and culture of Latin America. She has lectured extensively in the UK, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand, curated exhibitions and assisted on TV documentaries for BBC and Channel 4. She has made collections in Mexico and Belize for the British Museum, and is Research Associate in the Department of World Cultures at the Royal Ontario Museum.
In 2016 she was awarded the prestigious Ohtli medal by the Mexican government for her long-standing commitment to Mexican culture. Her many publications include Mexican Textiles (British Museum Press, 1990), Arts and Crafts of Mexico (Thames & Hudson, 1990), Focus on Aztecs and Incas (Watts Books, 1995), The Incas - The Ancient World (Wayland, 1998), Textiles from Mexico (British Museum Press, 2002) and Mexico: Clothing and Culture (Royal Ontario Museum, 2015). She has also published articles in travel guides, newspapers and magazines.