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Mayan Finely Carved/Lidded Cylinder Glyph Vessel browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Americas:Pre Columbian:Pottery: Pre AD 1000: item # 594979
Apolonia Ancient Art 290 Fillmore St. #D Denver, CO. 80206 303-321-7351 gallery Guest Book Sold |
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| This nice Mayan carved and lidded cylinder vessel dates circa 200-400 A.D. and is an early Mayan ceramic. This piece is approximately 8 inches high with the lid and 5.25 inches in diameter at the base. This piece has an architectural design that denotes this vessel as having Teotihuacan stylistic features. The architectural design is seen in the pyramid step knob and quetzal bird feather design on the lid, and the dot pattern bands seen on the top and bottom of the main body of the vessel. These features are prominently seen in the pyramids seen at Teotihuacan just outside of Mexico City. The quetzal bird feather design also is representative of Quetzalcoatl, the chief Aztec and Toltec god of the wind and air, who is known and represented as a feathered serpent. This piece has two identical deeply carved Mayan glyphs seen on each side of the vessel and there are traces of red cinnabar seen in the low relief lines of the design. This piece sits on three legs and the main body is slightly flared, which also denotes this vessel as an early Mayan ceramic. This piece is a light brown terracotta and has spotty black magnesium deposits, both on the outside and inner surfaces, and they are much heavier on the inside of the vessel. The lid rests perfectly on the main body and does not overlap the top rim of the main body. The matching deposits, seen both on the lid and the main body, show that the lid does go with this piece. This lid design also is an indication that this vessel was made solely as a grave offering. The shape is very esoteric, as the the main body has a flared rim and the glyphs are readily seen due to the deep carving. This piece is 100% original and was repaired from two large fragments. A nice Mayan vessel with great eye appeal. Ex: Private Florida collection. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition: | |||||||||
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