#xochipala

[anteregem]

Some fanart of this ancient figurine! Also got commissioned to draw her hanging out with a friend!

[wilderbas]

The rabbit hole (reconstructing potential models of ancient mesoamerican figurines) was uh, deeper than expected. granted they’re certainly rife with inaccuracies and cultural bias, but ‘‘twas a ride

[pretentious-ravioli]

Female figurine from Guerrero, Mexico, Xalitla region, crafted in the Xochipala style, dating from approximately 1500-500 BC, made of earthenware with pigment decoration. Collection & Credit: The Getty.

The Xochipala style emerged in the region now known as Guerrero, Mexico, around 1500-500 BC. This period in Mesoamerican history precedes the classic civilizations like the Maya or Aztec.

[bronzeageecho]

seated figure | c. 1150 - 550 BCE | xochipala culture (modern-day méxico)

in the dallas museum of art collection

[artifacts-archive]

Acrobat

Mexico, Guerrero, Xochipala style, 900–500 BCE

[tlatollotl]

Orgnera-Xochipala, Guerrero

Es el centro urbano más representativo de la cultura Mezcala, con base en un estilo propio de piedra tallada y en las figurillas denominadas como estilo Xochipala. Además durante su apogeo se construyeron 18,000 metros cuadrados y sus edificios corresponden a un estilo arquitectónico peculiar: algunos cuartos y basamentos están decorados con hileras de piezas circulares de piedras conocidas como clavos; otros con un tipo de tableros en escapulario y unos más, techados con lajas saledizas, sistema conocido como bóveda falsa.

INAH

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Ceremonial bloodletter with finial in the form of a standing ballplayer. Date: 1500–1000 B.C. Place of origin: Xochipala, Central México, Guerrero, México Period: Early Formative, Xochipala Medium: Stone with cinnabar and white pigment.

[artifacts-archive]

Dancer with Snakes

Mexico, Guerrero, Xochipala, 1000–500 BCE