Exploring the Early Americas

The Jay I. Kislak Collection

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Ritual, Ceremonies, and Celebrations

Study of Maya Ruins Study of Maya Ruins

Cultures across the world and throughout time have marked life’s important moments by rites of passage, special celebrations, and ceremonies. In this section a select number of pre-Columbian artifacts provide glimpses into the diverse ways that native cultures held such observances.

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