Pre-Columbian Maya Jaguar Burial urn lid fragment and detailed ear ornaments

and detailed ear ornaments

presents a refined and compact visage with characteristic Olmec features: almond-shaped eyes

ritual knowledge

Shaft Tomb TraditionProtoclassic to Early Classic Period

jaguar imagery on funerary containers reflected the community’s desire to connect the deceased with supernatural forces and cycles of rebirth

Pre-Columbian Maya Jaguar Burial urn lid fragment and detailed ear ornamentsObject Type: Burial urn lid fragment (jaguar head)Culture: MayaRegion Site: Quich, GuatemalaPeriod: Late ClassicDate: c. 600900 CEMaterial: Terracotta with traces of pigmentDimensions: 6 3 8" x 4 5 8" Description: This terracotta fragment represents the head of a jaguar, once part of the lid of a Maya burial urn. The head is hand modeled with rounded proportions and a coarse, weathered surface. Distinct features include large rounded ears projecting