What does the cryptic crossword clue "Always entertained by bishop, say, of old civilisation (5)" mean?

The definition is "old civilisation". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AY (synonym="a poetic form of “always”") in MAN (synonym="a piece on a chess board, in this case/say, the bishop") = MAYAN; definition: "old civilisation" The answer is MAYAN.

Always entertained by bishop, say, of old civilisation (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29050 | 16 Across | 2023-04-21 flower

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