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Tikal, Mexico. 900 AD, Maya
This Maya mask shows the different stages of
life as part of a never ending cycle of human
evolution through life and the afterlife as it was
understood by the Mayans. The mask has three
layered faces, each representing one particular
stage of life. The inner face represents the
beginning of life at birth. The middle face is the
most important one since it represents the adult
stage when the person comes into his full
potential and most of his life experiences
happened. The outer or third face represents
the end of earthly life. This sacred time was
viewed by the Maya as the end of one cycle
and the beginning of another one. Death was
followed by lavish preparations for the next life.
This Maya mask shows the different stages of
life as part of a never ending cycle of human
evolution through life and the afterlife as it was
understood by the Mayans. The mask has three
layered faces, each representing one particular
stage of life. The inner face represents the
beginning of life at birth. The middle face is the
most important one since it represents the adult
stage when the person comes into his full
potential and most of his life experiences
happened. The outer or third face represents
the end of earthly life. This sacred time was
viewed by the Maya as the end of one cycle
and the beginning of another one. Death was
followed by lavish preparations for the next life.