The man, in his desire to create legendary structures, has sought recognition in the construction of impressive monuments and designs, which have left more than one with the mouth open. Thus highlighting the incredible imagination, art and great intelligence of the human race. They were based on a great diversity of materials, such as jade, to create these monuments. Know which are these structures and the reasons why you cannot leave to go to see them.
Temple of Jade’s Buddah: Located in the city of Shanghai, in China, this is one of the most important temples in history. As we know, in this country has been given a high value on this mineral since antiquity. The name of this sanctuary was given by the great works that are within it, made of jade; its construction was approximately at the end of the nineteenth century. Inside, we can find two statues made of jade, which more than one left me speechless by its incredible beauty. According to the story, were brought from Burma by sea.
This temple was built in the reign of Emperor Guang Xu. Each one of the Buddhas made are extraordinary, and only one was made with inlaid diamond.
Jade Museum. This museum can be visited in Costa Rica, remains one of the most important due to the large amount of archaeological pieces and great historical value made of jade, pottery and stone. Among some of the pieces of great value are the pre-columbian jade pendants with form of bird. These pieces, truly unique, it would seem that they had a kind of mask that resembles the beak of a bird, with rectangular aspect and reliefs with forms of tail and wings of a bird. There are three in total and are own of Guanascate.
Olmec Jades: These sculptures were made 500 years BC with aspects of man with round face, very similar to a baby. The Olmecs believed in different gods, mainly in the sun, the water and the volcanoes. Were the first to develop the culture in Mesoamerica and were faithful worshippers of the jade.
Ax God of Jade: This sculpture made of jade is one of the most common found in Costa Rica. When you see this sculpture from the front, you can admire a kind of division in the form of V in the center of the head; with large eyes and a kind of triangle, which give origin to face.
There is still much to learn about the jade. What do you expect to know these pieces of great importance?
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