Pre-Hispanic Collection
Vase with Sacrifice Scene
IDAEH Cultural Property No. 1.2.144.0442
Category Pots and Containers
01 Photograph Gallery
Photo credits: Jorge Pérez de Lara
02 Object Information
- Description
Pre-Hispanic vase whose surface is largely covered with modern paint in orange, cream, tan, and red tones. It is decorated with a band of glyphs below the rim and secondary texts. The main scene depicts six richly attired figures participating in a sacrificial ceremony. Most wear masks and small headdresses made of cloth and feathers, as well as weapons with obsidian blades. One of the figures holds a decapitated head by the hair.
- Period
- CLASSIC (150/200 A.D.-900 A.D.)
- Provenance
- Maya Lowlands
- Medium / Material
- Clay
- Technique
- Modeled, Painting, Slip
- Dimensions
03 References and Exhibitions
- References to similar objects
- Exhibitions
- Publications
