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A hand-carved effigy pipe of a flying man dressed in a sailor’s uniform, with an ornate pineapple design on his pants is one of the rarely seen treasures on exhibit. Gift of Frederick H. Rindge, Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, © President and Fellows of Harvard College

The world in an exhibit

As Peabody Museum turns 150, new exhibition highlights pioneering efforts and legacy of cultural history

Arts|

DateMay 5, 2017May 16, 2019

Harvard’s Bill (pictured) and Barbara Fash have developed a program that trains local people in Copán, Honduras, to preserve and protect the area’s ancient Maya heritage. Photo by Ned Brown/Harvard Staff

Protectors of the Maya

Harvard couple helps train local Hondurans to study, maintain ancient site

World|

DateJanuary 31, 2014April 2, 2019

A sculpture of the head of the Maya ruler 12, K’ahk’ Uit’ Ha’ K’awiil, recovered at Rastrojón in the Copán Valley, Honduras. Researchers believe the site was a residential palace and military outpost.

Unraveling Maya mysteries

Harvard couple teams with Hondurans to excavate, safeguard ancient ruins

World|

DateSeptember 18, 2013April 30, 2019