Buried beside a Mayan king over 1,200 years ago, the Mask of Calakmul is one of the most hauntingly beautiful artifacts ever discovered in Mesoamerica. Crafted from 57 hand-cut jade tiles, accented with obsidian, seashell, and beads, the mask wasn’t just decoration—it was a symbol of power, rebirth, and the divine. Jade represented life and eternity to the Maya. To be buried with a mask like this meant you were considered god-like in death. Discovered in 1984 inside a royal tomb, the mask toured