guatemala

7 1/2” Mayan Blade from Guatemala, Frosted patination, Very thin and well made

Hello All, Just joined, first post here. I recently acquired at auction this piece sold as an "hacha" from Pre-Columbian Guatemala. In my research into "hachas", this piece does not have the flat form that other pieces do. It is the face with a tapering "tube" coming from the back. I'm almost...

Hello. I live and work in Guatemala since March of 2011. Someone recently got me excited about the possibility of finding gold where I live. A friend gave me some panning equipment, and a prizm 4 metal detector to get me started. Does anyone know about the laws in Guatemala? Will I have a...