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Temple of the Sun, Palenque, Mexico. 692
A.D.
Add
this beautiful piece of Mesoamerican wall sculpture artwork to your Mayan
collection as an instant conversation piece! Just imagine what your friends
will say when they see this stunning Pre-Columbian wall hanging!
The
original of this Pre-Columbian tablet is located at the Temple of the Sun,
an important temple in the Maya religion and one of the three temples in
Palenque known as the Group of the Cross. This was built by king Chan-Bahlum
to commemorate and celebrate his accession rites to the throne after the death
of his father, king Pacal.
This
ancient tablet shows king Pacal on the left side, dressed in burial apparel
and holding a full-bodied eccentric flint and a shield made of a flayed human
face, a symbol of war. Pacal still holds the insignia of royal power; the
passing of authority will occur at the end of ten days of accession rites.
Chan-Bahlum is shown on the other side holding an offering manequin of maya
god "K".
At the center of the tablet, we see a Sun Jaguar shield and crossed
spears supported aloft by an underworld throne with bleeding jaguar heads
emerging from one axis, and bleeding snakes from the other, representing
decapitation sacrifice. The throne rests on the shoulders of god "L" and
another aged god from the Underworld. Both are bent over like captives, in
representation of the defeat of the Lords of Death at the beginning of time by
the Hero Twins who became the source of life through magical rebirth after
becoming captive sacrificial victims.
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Features
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- Contains outstanding details
- Be the first in your group to have unique art
- Enhances your home decor
- Oversized Item - Must be ordered separately - Call for Quote (OS-1)
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Specifications
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Size |
16" H x 20.5" W |
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Weight |
18 lbs - ready to hang |
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Material |
Solid casting stone |
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Finish |
Antique stone |
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See Also
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