Jade in Mesoamerica | Maya and Olmec Objects

Jade was a precious material in Mesoamerica among cultures like the Olmec, Maya, and more. It was more valuable than gold. In this video, we consider jade vs. jadeite vs. nephrite, and focus on jadeite objects such as Olmec masks and figurines at Dumbarton Oaks and the Templo Mayor Museum, and Pakal's death mask at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. Learn more about Mesoamerica: https://www.artsq.org/mesoamerica-int... Speaker: Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank CHAPTERS 0:00 Green-colored stones in Mesoamerica 0:21 What is jadeite? 0:55 Olmec mask and Pakal's mask 1:43 Recarving or reusing precious objects 2:02 How to make a jadeite object 3:12 Why is it precious? This video is perfect for anyone looking to learn more about: ✅ Mesoamerican Art ✅ Olmec, Maya ✅ Mesoamerican History ✅ Global Medieval Art ✅ Art History ✅ The Ancient Americas Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @artsq_channel   🔵 Learn more about Mesoamerica: https://www.artsq.org/mesoamerica-int... 🔵 Check out our entire glossary of art history: https://www.artsq.org/about-key-terms... ---------------------------- WANT TO LEARN MORE? HAVE A QUESTION? http://artsq.org/ INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING OUR WORK? Become a patron to help us create materials for our channel! Patreon—  / artsq   JOIN OUR COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL Instagram—  / artsq_official   Facebook—  / artsqofficial   #precolumbian #olmec #jade #arthistory #mesoamerica #symbolisminart #jadeite #mexicanart #maya #mask #archaeology #archaeologicalfinds #educationalvideo #historyofart