EditorialNumerical glyph depicting numeral 4. Palenque. Maya culture. Late Classic period (600-900 AD). Located on the facade of the Palace. It was collected in 1787 by captain Antonio del Rio. Stucco. Palenque, Mexico. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain.
EditorialPre-Columbian Art. Maya. Archaeological Site of Copa_n. Altar Q. West side. It was created during the rule of King Yax Pac in 776. There are depicted sixteen leaders of Copan, shown with a full body portrait, four on each side of the monument. Each rul...
EditorialParade buckler (chimalli), mosaic of feathers on gold-thread, wicker base. Carrying device made of leather. In the center a blue coyote; from his mouth drips the glyph " Water, burning", the pictograph for war. Mexico, Aztec, early 16th. 70 c...
EditorialTripod Vessel with Date Glyph, 15th?early 16th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Aztec, Ceramic, H. 14 1/8 x Diam. 16 in. (35.9 x 40.6 cm), Ceramics-Containers, The hourglass shape of this sizable vessel is reminiscent of the form of ceremonial braziers th...
EditorialPre-Columbian Art. Maya. Archaeological Site of Copa_n. Altar Q. West side. It was created during the rule of King Yax Pac in 776. There are depicted sixteen leaders of Copan, shown with a full body portrait, four on each side of the monument. Each rul...
EditorialParade buckler (chimalli), mosaic of feathers on gold-thread, wicker base. Carrying device made of leather. In the center a blue coyote; from his mouth drips the glyph " Water, burning", the pictograph for war. Mexico, Aztec, early 16th. 70 c...