Learn About the Aztecs, Incas, Mayas at the USU Museum of Anthropology
In the continuation of the Saturday activity series, Utah State University’s Museum of Anthropology hosts “Ancient Mesoamerican Marketplace” Saturday, March 7.
Museum guests will learn about the Aztec, Incan and Mayan cultures of Central and South America through a variety of activities. Visitors may choose to participate in the Mesoamerican marketplace which showcases crafts and food from the ancient civilizations.
“This is a family oriented day, with educational activities for everyone,” said program coordinator Ashley Smith. “Visitors can try New World food tasting or create Aztec feather fans, Incan jewelry and Mayan hieroglyphics. Our activities will last throughout the day so anyone can come from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.”
The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main building, Room 252. Free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building. For more information on this event, call museum staff at (435) 797-7545 or visit the museum Web site.
Source: Museum of Anthropology
Contact: USU Museum of Anthropology (435) 797-7545
Contact: USU Museum of Anthropology (435) 797-7545
Guests can learn about the Aztex culture at USU's Museum of Anthropology Saturday, March 7. This is an image of the Aztec God Tezcatlipoca, which means "Smoking Mirror" in the Nahuatl language.
The Mayan culture is also in the spotlight. This is the Temple of the Cross at Palenque, a Mayan archaeological site on the Yucatan Peninsula in Chiapas, Mexico.
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