Palau 2023 $10 Lost Civilizations Mayans 2oz Silver Coloured Antiqued Coin

The ancient Mayan civilization, flourishing in Mesoamerica from around 2000 BCE to 1500 CE, thrived in a vast region encompassing present-day Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. Renowned for advanced achievements in mathematics, astronomy, architecture, and hieroglyphic writing, the Mayans built impressive city-states like Tikal and Copán. The obverse of the coin depicts the main street of the Mayan city Tikal, with pyramid-shaped temples visible in the background. The daily life of the Mayan civilization is portrayed in the foreground, featuring activities such as building, leather processing, children, warriors, and others engaged in their daily routines. On the reverse side of the coin, a fierce and strong Mayan warrior is depicted, with a temple in the background.