As part of the new additions in line for Penn Museums galleries, the this Virtual Curator project places video feeds within the 
Meso-American gallery. Visitors will be greeted by Simon Martin, research specialist in the American section, on an interactive touch video screen. Simon describes in detail the findings on ancient Mayan stone Stelas. The Stelas use Mayan glyphs that usually explain the life and story of a Mayan King. Through the deciphering of the glyphs Mayanist were able to understand time passage, social structure and the warrior nature of the Mayans. Visitors will be able to get an expert explanation about specific facts on each Stela through an interactive video display.
Simon Martin attended The Royal College of Art and continues to help decipher and reproduce Mayan artifacts. Martin is affiliated with the Institute of Archaeology, London UK, and University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia PA.
The Media Department is working in conjunction with Exhibits to create this added interactive experience due out late fall.
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