Food for the Gods: Cacao and the Ancient Maya

Join anthropologist Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos as he explores the many meanings of the cacao plant in ancient Maya culture.

This program was presented at the Getty Villa and Online on Sunday, May 12, 2024, https://www.getty.edu/visit/cal/events/ev_4139.html, and complements the exhibition "Picture Worlds: Greek, Maya, and Moche Pottery," https://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/picture_worlds/.

An accompanying publication is available for purchase:
https://shop.getty.edu/products/picture-worlds-storytelling-on-greek-moche-maya-pottery-978-1606069059

To learn more about chocolate’s active role in history, check out this book, The True History of Chocolate, recommended by our speaker:
https://thamesandhudson.com/the-true-history-of-chocolate-9780500294741

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