01 Photograph Gallery

02 Object Information

Description

Chamá style polychrome vase with a composite silhouette, decorated with a procession of four warriors in left profile and painted black. All of them dressed with feathers and carrying spears.

Each character is associated with a vertical secondary text, with glyphs painted white and outlined in black.

* Paste analysis by neutron activation indicates a possible place of manufacture in the areas around Chamá, Chixoy, and highlands of the  Motagua River Valley.

*Stylistically it is related to the Alta Verapaz region, between Chamá and Nebaj, Quiché.

Period

CLASSIC (150/200 A.D.-900 A.D.) Late Classic (650-900 AD).

Provenance

Guatemalan Highlands

Medium / Material

Clay

Technique

Modeled, Painting, Slip

Dimensions

Height:18.5 cm
Diameter:17.5 cm

03 References and Exhibitions

References to similar objects

Exhibitions

1. On loan to the Miraflores Museum (2009- August 2015)

2. “MAYA: RULERS OF THE RAINFOREST”
Drents Museum, Assen, Netherlands (February 28- September 4, 2016)
Historisches Museum der Pfalz, Speyer, Germany (October 2, 2016- April 23, 2018)
Alicante Archaeological Museum, MARQ, Spain (May 25, 2017-January 7, 2018)

3. “MAYAS IN SANTO DOMINGO DEL CERRO”. Santo Domingo del Cerro Cultural Center, Antigua Guatemala (August 16, 2018- April 20, 2019)

4. “MAYA: THE GREAT JAGUAR RISES” (1st. Tour) Canada and United States (May 15, 2019- October 20, 2021)

5. “MAYA: THE GREAT JAGUAR RISES” (2nd. Tour) Kansas City Union Station (August 2022-March, 2023) and California Science Center (April-September, 2023)

6. “MASTERWORKS BY THE PRE-COLUMBIAN ARTIST.” La Ruta Maya Foundation, Guatemala City (November 6, 2024 to May 31st, 2025)

Publications

“Miraflores Exhibits La Ruta Maya Collection”. Siglo XXI Newspaper. Wednesday June 24. 2009. Page 8.