Maya Blue and the Vessels of the Diving Gods
Posted by: Neely Tucker
The ceramics created by ancient Maya potters make for some of the most vibrantly colored objects that survive in the archaeological record of the Americas. John Hessler, curator of the Library's Kislak collection, explains how their distinctive blue color has survived for centuries.
Posted in: Jay I. Kislak Collection, Library Work and Employees, Native Americans, Preservation and Conservation