Codex-Style Vase with Mythological Scene, ca. 7th or 8th century, Mexico or Guatemala, Mesoamerica, Maya, Ceramic, H. 7 1/2 × Diam. 4 7/16 × Circum. 13 7/16 in. (19 × 11.2 × 34.2 cm), Ceramics-Vessels, This detailed scene, created by one of the finest artists of the Classic Maya period (ca. 250–900), illuminates the lives of the gods and their role in the continuation of the world. The inscription below the rim refers to 'raising' the 'drinking cup' in an act of dedication and to the vessel’s owner as a 'striker
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Codex-Style Vase, Mythological Scene, ca, 7th, 8th century, Mexico, Guatemala, Mesoamerica, Maya, Ceramic, H, 7 1/2, Diam, 4 7/16, Circum, 13, 19, 11.2, 34.2 cm, Ceramics-Vessels, detailed, scene, created, finest artists, Classic Maya, period, 250–900, illuminates, lives, gods, role, continuation, world, inscription, rim refers, raising, drinking cup, act, dedication, vessel, owner, striker
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