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The document contains images and descriptions of artifacts from Maya civilization including a costumed figure from the 7th century, a plate with a trumpeter from the 6th century, and a vase with glyphs from the 3rd to 7th century. It also includes pictures of the temple of the jaguar at Tikal and the pyramid at Motul de San Jose along with the Maya glyph for cacao and images of cacao fruits and plants.
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