Column of limestone

This column of limestone, is carved in relief a half, represents an individual adorned next to a dwarf. It is very likely that the central figure is a ruler, adorned with sacred grounds.

Carved columns are not common in the ancient maya art, but appear in the Puuc region of the Yucatan peninsula. It is believed that another column in the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts, is the partner of this column; together, the two columns, probably flanked a door. (Both were looted and purchased by various museums)

The eyes, the nose and the mouth of this monument was damaged intentionally, as part of the face of the dwarf. For the maya, monuments carved in stone were not mere representations, but that such sculptures shared the identity and the essence of his subjects. Cut the faces in the stone monuments would have offered a way to finish with his power. The desfiguradores old they pay special attention to the nose, which was a conduit for the divine breath; to destroy the nose can be regarded as an effective way to terminate the power of the monument.