Pre-Hispanic Collection
Anthropomorphic “Hacha”
IDAEH Cultural Property No. 1.2.144.0654
Category Hachas and Yokes
01 Photograph Gallery
Photo credits: Jorge Pérez de Lara (photos 1-4); FLAAR (photo 5)
02 Object Information
- Description
Bifacial basalt axe, featuring a profile image of a male figure wearing a crest-like headdress with volutes. The figure displays a round ear, closed mouth, and flat nose, with a large, hollow eye socket.
* The Cultural Heritage Registry catalogs it as Lowlands, but it is actually in the Cotzumalguapa style from the Pacific Coast.
- Period
- CLASSIC (150/200 A.D.-900 A.D.) Late Classic (650-900 AD).
- Provenance
- Pacific Coast of Guatemala
- Medium / Material
- Basalt stone
- Technique
- Carved, percussion, Worked
- Dimensions
03 References and Exhibitions
- References to similar objects
- Exhibitions
- Publications
