#ancient+maya

[jade-quetzalpapalotl]

Detail of mural, Structure B-XIII, Uaxactun.

A Maya personage painted in black greets a visitor costumed as a Teotihuacan warrior. To the right is a palace scene with seated noble ladies.

Tzakol culture, Early Classic period.

Housed at Popul Vuh Museum in Guatemala City, Guatemala

[tankgrrrll]

the bonampak murals

the bonampak murals are found in a temple at the archaeological site of bonampak in chiapas, mexico. they date to the late maya classic period, and are one of the best preserved maya murals, noted for their vibrant colors. the murals depict such subjects as warfare and sacrifice, yet also musical/dance performances and celebration.

bonampak was a tributary of the powerful maya state yaxchilan. it collapsed alongside yaxchilan in the 9th century AD.

[courtneythepiggy]

Which (out of this small list) Is Your Favorite Ancient Civilization

Ancient Maya

Ancient Inca

Ancient Aztec

Ancient Greece

Ancient Rome

Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient China

Ancient Japan

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Persia

Ancient Pacific Islands

Other (couldn’t fit all the ones I wanted Sorry babes)

Voting ended onDec 7, 2024

[bluairsky]

And finally (for now), a Classic Maya potter character. He's rather mischievous and smug

[thepastisalreadywritten]

Dresden Codex

The ancient Maya were adept astronomers who could predict solar eclipses with great accuracy.

They used a complex system of calendars to track celestial events, including solar eclipses.

The Dresden Codex, one of the few surviving pre-Columbian Maya books, contains tables that are thought to be used for predicting solar eclipses.

[displeasedwolf]

Maya Jade and Nephrite Death Mask / St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts

[tyrannoninja]

Sandal Studies

A couple of sandal studies from my sketchbook. The one on top is ancient Egyptian, and the one on the bottom is pre-Columbian Maya.

[nickysfacts]

The Mayans were obsessed with corn!

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