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Bbc Podcasts: Episode 9: Maya Maize God Statue 28 Jan 10

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This stone Maize God was discovered on the site of a major Mayan city in present-day Honduras and is wearing a headdress in the shape of a giant corn cob. Maize was not only worshipped at that time but the Maya also believed that their ancestors were descended from maize. Including contributions from the anthropologist Professor John Staller and the restaurateur Santiago Calva, who explain the complexity of Mayan mythological belief and the ongoing power of maize in Central America today. (Duration: 14 mins)

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