The Dove Valley Arts Society presents "The Mayan Civilisation of Central America", a lecture by Duncan Pring.

The Maya lived in Central America between 1000 B.C. and 1528 at which time they were conquered by the Spaniards. The peak of their civilization was between 300 and 900 AD. During that time, they built enormous monuments, produced jade and ceramic items of great beauty and developed a calendar that was far more advanced than anything in Europe at the time. They had an advanced understanding of mathematics and astronomy and developed a hieroglyphic script which scholars are beginning to decipher, allowing us to understand their achievements much more fully.

‍​Dr Pring, a former Worth teacher and Head of Careers, is considered an expert on the Maya. Having worked as an archaeologist before moving into teaching and writing, he was involved in a number of significant digs in the region.

There is a £5 entry charge for non-members.

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