The rain-god Chaac erupts from his cave flanked by swirling cascades of water, and with a fisher-bird for his crest!
carved stone
c. 695-738 CE
Maya culture
Copan, Honduras
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Anthropomorphic pendant depicting the head of a Maya lord shown in profile. The finely carved face is distinguished by a hieratic expression characteristic of elite representations, with full lips, a strongly defined nose, and almond-shaped eyes. The figure wears an elaborate headdress dominated by a stylized animal figure with an elongated snout and a prominent fang. The ear, integrated into the profile, is adorned with a circular ornament. The overall composition, with its deliberately composite and serpentiform forms, does not allow for a precise iconographic identification.
Anthropomorphic pendant
jadeite
600-900 CE
Maya
Late Classic period
Mexico
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Maya temple ruins in Yucatan, Mexico
Maya temple ruins in Yucatan, Mexico
Maya temple ruins in Yucatan, Mexico
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After the arrival of the Spanish religious orders and soldiers in #Yucatan (XVI and XVII centuries), many churches, monasteries and offices were built on top of previously existing #Maya temples and palaces, or using stones of those ancient structures.
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New study shows ear piercing was a key childhood rite in ancient Maya society
A recent study offers a fresh perspective on what appears to have been an early rite of passage in ancient Maya childhood: the piercing and...
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💀 Ancient remains. Sacred ritual space.
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#humansacrifice in #Mayaculture was the ritual offering of nourishment to the gods and goddesses. Blood was viewed as a potent source of nourishment for the Maya deities, and the sacrifice of a living creature was a powerful blood
#humansacrifice in #Mayaculture was the ritual offering of nourishment to the gods and goddesses. Blood was viewed as a potent source of nourishment for the Maya deities, and the sacrifice of a living creature was a powerful blood
This bright green jade pendant depicts a Maya ruler wearing the headdress of a supernatural being. The lower half of the highly polished stone is a naturalistic face of a Maya lord whose lips are slightly parted, as if about to speak. The face seems to emerge from the gaping jaws of the deity depicted in the headdress. The iconography of the jade ties it strongly with Maya beliefs about rulership, particularly its connection with divine powers (see 2007.134). The apex of the work terminates in a visual element that is common in artists’ depictions of crown jewels worn by Late Classic period (ca. 550 – 900 CE) kings and queens, especially in the 7th and 8th centuries. In fact, the pendant itself was likely a pectoral or a crown jewel, the centerpiece of a royal diadem, such as those found in the tombs of important historical figures. Fiber run through drill holes on the reverse side would have affixed the jewel to a bark paper or cloth fiber diadem, and multiple drill holes along the jaw of the ruler’s portraits would have allowed beads to dangle below. Red pigment in the drill holes indicates it was once part of a funerary assemblage, which the Maya often dusted with red minerals upon burial, as a king or queen took his or her jewels into the next life. The work is exceptional for its relative size, the beauty of the apple-green jade (the shade most preferred by the Maya), and the outstanding sculptural qualities of the work. The richly volumetric carving sets this work apart from known, flatter compositions. There are two other pendants of comparable quality and imagery. The first was created for a ruler at Piedras Negras, Guatemala, and later deposited in the Great Cenote at Chichen Itza, Mexico; it is now in the collections of the Peabody Museum at Harvard University. The second was excavated from Burial 77 at Tikal, which likely held the final ruler of the city before its abandonment in the 9th century.
Pendant
carved jade, pigment
Maya culture
circa 600-700 CE
Mexico
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Cylindrical vase with polychrome decoration featuring a stylized scene in which celestial or aquatic creatures with sinuous bodies and elongated snouts move within a deep black background evoking the underworld or night sky. The upper register displays a continuous glyphic frieze. The overall decoration, based on strong contrasts between black, red, cream, and orange slips, reflects the refined production typical of so-called "Codex" vases. Polychrome terracotta, black, red, beige, and orange slips (repaired break). Maya, Guatemala, Central Petén region, Classic Period, 700-850 AD 20.5 × 8.5 cm
Provenance: Sotheby's NY sale, May 19, 2001, catalog no. 528 Private German collection The vase features the "Primary Standard Sequence" (PSS), a typical glyphic opening formula on Maya vases, followed by a ritual dedication: y-uk'ib' kakaw, "his vessel for cacao," along with the owner's name. The enigmatic figure at the center — likely a supernatural protective being - suggests a mythological narrative in which celestial serpents represent cosmic forces or channels of communication between worlds. This vase was most likely used for the ritual consumption of cacao in an aristocratic context. Through its craftsmanship, iconography, and elegance, the piece illustrates the fundamental interconnection between nature, writing, and the sacred in Maya civilization.
Maya Glyphic Vase
ceramic, pigment
for ritual drinking of cacao
Classic period 700-850 CE
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![Kʼinich Janaab Pakal I (Mayan pronunciation: [kʼihniʧ χanaːɓ pakal]), also known as Pakal or Pakal the Great (March 24, 603 – August 29, 683), was ajaw of the Maya city-state of Palenque in the Late Classic period of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican chronology. He acceded to the throne in July 615 and ruled until his death.
There are many mysteries surrounding Pakal. Some think that he might have been an astronaut with the ability to reach outer space in a flaming vehicle, and others claim that he could time-travel. There is no doubt that he was a great ruler, and that his people benefitted from his many years of rule.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:lcelxo4wwnwb4rg4isckb74o/bafkreib37gv5ekaiax5nbuoglhs562gjb737zun5xrtqvj2mmhylxw7l6a)
Kʼinich Janaab Pakal I (Mayan pronunciation: [kʼihniʧ χanaːɓ pakal]), also known as Pakal or Pakal the Great (March 24, 603 – August 29, 683), was ajaw of the Maya city-state of Palenque in the Late Classic period of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican chronology. He acceded to the throne in July 615 and ruled until his death. There are many mysteries surrounding Pakal. Some think that he might have been an astronaut with the ability to reach outer space in a flaming vehicle, and others claim that he could time-travel. There is no doubt that he was a great ruler, and that his people benefitted from his many years of rule.
Maya ajaw K'inich Janaab' Pakal
known today as Pakal the Great
Palenque
Maya Late Classic Period
603-683 CE
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Since childhood, I have been fascinated by ancient civilizations. Go to Yucatan Peninsula to explore the secrets of the Mayan tribe 😂👽✨
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Since childhood, I have been fascinated by ancient civilizations. Go to Yucatan Peninsula to explore the secrets of the Mayan tribe 😂👽✨
#ancientcivilization #mayaculture #yucatanadventure #travelstory #mysteriousworld #bucketlist #cultureexplorer #unforgettableexperiences #historylover #travelgoals
