Maya carving of a Frog (700-800 AD, crafted from shell and quartz), from the archaeological site of Topoxte in Guatemala 馃嚞馃嚬
In Maya culture, frog symbolized rain, fertility and renewal. The use of shell and quartz, valued for their reflective qualities, suggests the carving may have had ceremonial or ritual significance.
The carving is now housed in the National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology in Guatemala City.
