Fun Fact #12

March 24th, 2009

Tagged: Chocolate Trivia

Cocoa pods are depicted in artwork dating back to the 15th century.

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I assume you refer to European artwork. Mayans have depicted cocoa pods much earlier. I just returned from Copan in Honduras and there cocoa beans were depicted in images and as pottery as early as the sixth century.

Comment by Michael Niemann — March 28, 2009 @ 8:36 pm
Thanks Michael for your comment. It’s interesting to know that Mayans were depicting cocoa pods as early as the sixth century. I bet seeing those artifacts first-hand must have been a thrilling experience. If you have any pictures, please share.

Comment by Michael — May 11, 2009 @ 4:21 pm

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March 24th, 2009

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