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This beautiful figure of ceramics comes from the famous Island of Jaina in Campeche, Mexico. This island was a famous artistic centre which manufactured and exported on a large scale their clay figurines throughout the maya area. The character represented is a layer of feathers, a turban, and several jewels, which gives us an idea […]

This beautiful glass, commonly known as the Princeton vase was made sometime between the years 670-750. It depicts a scene that, though enigmatic, seems to be quite familiar. Sitting on his throne, is the God L, wearing a shawl and a wide-brimmed hat adorned with feathers of owl, is surrounded by concubines and under it

Whistle anthropomorphic figure of seated woman, combing. Takes a long hair braid placing long cleats, which are observed on his lap. Wears ear-rings and necklace of beads. Highlights your mantle, with all the edge is decorated in the form of a network with fringe Photography and information obtained larutamaya.com.gt This publication is thanks to Arqueomayagt

Figurine with robe and padded band that holds what appears to be a lump of death (an old man died in a bag). It is assumed that the characteristics with which they are representing the dead in pre-hispanic times: with eyes closed and arms crossed. Period: Classic (250-900 ce DC) The figurines were functions of

This beautiful censer was found in the city of Palenque, and represents the Jaguar God of the Underworld, one of the main deities of the city. This censer is similar to several, found buried in the foundations of the temples that make up the cross Group at Palenque. The jaguar god of the underworld, is

The cacao was a sacred plant, an offering, a delicacy, a ceremonial beverage, a muse to artists and writers, an article of tribute and a currency in Mesoamerica in pre-columbian. The elites maya appreciate this remarkable fruit that many of them were buried with vessels such as the publication, decorated with references carved cocoa and

This is a monument of limestone that covered the throne of masonry, that showed a short registration glyphic.The monument measures approximately 2.20 m long and 70 cm wide, and displays to five characters, identified by texts glyphic. In the right-hand side is a zoomorphic wearing a large headdress and a skin of a jaguar. It

This beautiful glass of the classic period represents the scene of some myth that it was lost in time and from which we do not have a lot of information. The scene shows the Jaguar God of the underworld doing different movements. It was believed that when they hid the sun, this is set out