Pottery polychrome

Pottery polychrome, was one of these more common among the members of the elites, precious objects that even present at the death.
In the case of Yaxchilan, the data epigraphic indicate that during the Late Classic period, this city remained important political connections, including family ties, alliances, and diplomatic contacts with the cities of the Petén as Calakmul and Motul de San José. Thanks to archaeological studies we know that in both sites, there was a strong tradition of pottery polychrome-type a codex. In view of the usual treat yourself to pottery polychrome among the most important characters of the entities maya, to strengthen his political ties them both in life and in death, it was to be expected that in the tombs of the elite that ruled Yaxchilan during this period, there were copies of the ceramic type

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