What dangers await the dead in the Underworld? Why is there a headless crocodile in the tomb of the king? Did aliens actually take the ancient rulers to the space? Answers on this and many other questions you’ll hear in the lecture about Mayan funerary rites. During our conversation we will uncover the mysteries of one of the most uncanny cultures in the history of mankind. Together we will trace the journey of the Maize God from death to rebirth, learn the specifics of Mayan view of the Underworld, and see the magnificent art of that period.

Welcome to the lecture by Ksenia  Krivileva Thursday, May 11 at 7p.m. Lecture will be held in English.