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Lives of the Gods Divinity in Maya Art

Exhibition

Lives of the Gods: Divinity in Maya Art

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Squared vessel, Lo’ Took’ Akan (?) Xok, Slip-painted ceramic with post-fire stucco, Maya — Squared vessel
Lo’ Took’ Akan (?) Xok
755–780

Censer stand, Ceramic, traces of pigments, Maya — Censer stand
Maya
ca. 690–720

Censer stand, Ceramic, traces of pigments, Maya — Censer stand
Maya
ca. 690–720

Vessel with mythological scene, Polychromed ceramic, Maya — Vessel with mythological scene
Maya
7th–8th century

Pendant, Maya artist(s), Jadeite, pigment, Maya — Pendant
Maya artist(s)
600–700 CE

Deity face pendant, Jadeite or omphacite, iron ochre, Maya — Deity face pendant
Maya
7th–9th century

Deity figure, Maya artist(s), Pyroxene jadeite, Maya — Deity figure
Maya artist(s)
200–600 CE

Deity figure, Jade, Maya — Deity figure
Maya
ca. 680

Conch-shell trumpet, Conch shell, hematite, Maya — Conch-shell trumpet
Maya
4th–6th century

Hieroglyphic block with the name of Itzamnaaj, Sandstone, Maya — Hieroglyphic block with the name of Itzamnaaj
Maya
7th–8th century

Throne back, Limestone, Maya — Throne back
Maya
7th–9th century

Stela with mythological scene, Stone, Maya — Stela with mythological scene
Maya
300 BCE–250 CE

Whistling vessel, Maya artist(s), Ceramic, Maya — Whistling vessel
Maya artist(s)
400–500 CE

Incised bone with an accession ceremony, Bone, pigment, Maya — Incised bone with an accession ceremony
Maya
7th–8th century

Plate with gods shooting blowguns, Ceramic, Maya — Plate with gods shooting blowguns
Maya
7th–9th century

Sun God (K’inich), Stucco, Maya — Sun God (K’inich)
Maya
7th–8th century

Panel fragment, Stone, Maya — Panel fragment
Maya
7th–8th century

Censer stand, Ceramic, Maya — Censer stand
Maya
7th–8th century

Plaque, Jade, Maya — Plaque
Maya
4th century

Plaque, Jade, Maya — Plaque
Maya
4th century

Plaque, Jade, Maya — Plaque
Maya
4th century

Plaque, Jade, Maya — Plaque
Maya
4th century

Bead, Jade, Maya — Bead
Maya
4th century

Celt, Jade, Maya — Celt
Maya
4th century

Celts, Jade, Maya — Celts
Maya
4th century

Celt, Jade, Maya — Celt
Maya
4th century

Two ear ornaments, Jade, Maya — Two ear ornaments
Maya
4th century

Lidded vessel with howler monkey, Ceramic, Maya — Lidded vessel with howler monkey
Maya
4th century

Lidded vessel with howler monkey, Ceramic, Maya — Lidded vessel with howler monkey
Maya
4th century

Lidded vessel with monkey, Ceramic, Maya — Lidded vessel with monkey
Maya
4th century

Lidded vessel with peccary, Ceramic, Maya — Lidded vessel with peccary
Maya
4th century

Lidded vessel with mythological turtle, Ceramic, Maya — Lidded vessel with mythological turtle
Maya
4th century

Embracing couple, Ceramic, pigment, Maya — Embracing couple
Maya
7th–9th century

Seated female, Ceramic, pigment, Maya — Seated female
Maya
7th–9th century

Vessel with mythical scene, Slip-painted ceramic, Maya — Vessel with mythical scene
Maya
7th–8th century

Cylinder vessel, Earthenware with slip, Maya — Cylinder vessel
Maya
7th–9th century

Incised flake with deity image
, Obsidian, Maya — Incised flake with deity image
Maya
4th–8th century

Incised flake with deity image
, Obsidian, Maya — Incised flake with deity image
Maya
4th–8th century

Incised flake with deity image
, Obsidian, Maya — Incised flake with deity image
Maya
4th–8th century

Rabbit pendant, Shell, pigment, Maya — Rabbit pendant
Maya
7th–9th century

Cylinder vessel with Moon Goddess and other celestial beings, Ceramic, Maya — Cylinder vessel with Moon Goddess and other celestial beings
Maya
7th–8th century

Cylinder vessel, Ceramic, pigment, Maya — Cylinder vessel
Maya
7th–8th century

Lintel with woman in a moon cartouche, Limestone, pigment, Maya — Lintel with woman in a moon cartouche
Maya
8th–9th century

Yax Ahk’ as captive impersonating jaguar deity, Sandstone, Maya — Yax Ahk’ as captive impersonating jaguar deity
Maya
ca. 700

Muwaan Bahlam as captive impersonating jaguar deity, Sandstone, Maya — Muwaan Bahlam as captive impersonating jaguar deity
Maya
ca. 700

Throne leg, Limestone, Maya — Throne leg
Maya
ca. 784

Ornaments
, Spondylus shell (spondylus princeps), Maya — Ornaments
Maya
7th–8th century

Vessel with mythological scene, Metropolitan Painter, Ceramic, slip, Maya — Vessel with mythological scene
Metropolitan Painter
600–800 CE

Vessel with mythological scene, Metropolitan Painter, Ceramic, slip, Maya — Vessel with mythological scene
Metropolitan Painter
600–800 CE

Vessel with mythological scene, Maya artist(s), Ceramic, Maya — Vessel with mythological scene
Maya artist(s)
600–800 CE

Plate with the god Chahk, Maya artist(s), Ceramic, slip, Maya — Plate with the god Chahk
Maya artist(s)
600-800 CE

Lidded tetrapod bowl with paddler and peccaries, Ceramic, cinnabar, Maya — Lidded tetrapod bowl with paddler and peccaries
Maya
4th–5th century

Lidded tetrapod bowl
, Ceramic, pigment, Maya — Lidded tetrapod bowl
Maya
4th–5th century

Eccentric flint depicting a canoe with passengers, Flint, Maya — Eccentric flint depicting a canoe with passengers
Maya
7th–9th century

Incised flake with deity image, Obsidian, Maya — Incised flake with deity image
Maya
ca. 700

Eccentric flint depicting a canoe with passengers, Chert, Maya — Eccentric flint depicting a canoe with passengers
Maya
7th–9th century

Scepter with profile figures

Maya artist(s)

600–800 CE

Crocodile whistle and rattle, Maya artist(s), Ceramic, Maya blue pigment, Maya — Crocodile whistle and rattle
Maya artist(s)
700–800 CE

Vessel with water bird and hieroglyphic text, Maya artist(s), Ceramic, pigment, Maya — Vessel with water bird and hieroglyphic text
Maya artist(s)
600–900 CE

Bird ornament, Maya artist(s), Shell, Maya — Bird ornament
Maya artist(s)
600–800 CE

Chahk (rain god), Maya artist(s), Limestone, Maya — Chahk (rain god)
Maya artist(s)
800–1000 CE

Codex-style plate, Earthenware, paint, slip, Maya — Codex-style plate
Maya
680–740

Maize God in corn husk, Ceramic, pigment, Maya — Maize God in corn husk
Maya
7th–9th century

Whistle with the Maize God emerging from a flower, Maya artist(s), Ceramic, Maya blue and hematite pigments, Maya — Whistle with the Maize God emerging from a flower
Maya artist(s)
600–900 CE

Maize God emerging from a flower, Ceramic, pigment, Maya — Maize God emerging from a flower
Maya
7th–9th century

Maize God, Limestone, Maya — Maize God
Maya
715

Bowl with the Maize God as cacao tree, Carbonate stone, Maya — Bowl with the Maize God as cacao tree
Maya
5th century

Pair of carved ornaments with the Maize God
, Shell, Maya — Pair of carved ornaments with the Maize God
Maya
5th–7th century

Pair of carved ornaments with the Maize God, Maya artist(s), Shell, Maya — Pair of carved ornaments with the Maize God
Maya artist(s)
400–700 CE

Vessel with the rebirth of the Maize God, Ceramic, pigment, Maya — Vessel with the rebirth of the Maize God
Maya
7th–8th century

Vessel with Maize God myths, Ceramic, pigment, Maya — Vessel with Maize God myths
Maya
7th–9th century

Plate with the Maize God emerging from a water lily, Ceramic, pigment, Maya — Plate with the Maize God emerging from a water lily
Maya
7th–8th century

Plate with dancing Maize God, Ceramic, pigment, Maya — Plate with dancing Maize God
Maya
7th–9th century

Head of aged being, Stucco, Maya — Head of aged being
Maya
7th–9th century

Head of aged being, Stucco, Maya — Head of aged being
Maya
7th–9th century

Head of aged being
, Stucco, Maya — Head of aged being
Maya
7th–9th century

Glyph block, Stucco, Maya — Glyph block
Maya
7th–8th century

Glyph block, Stucco, Maya — Glyph block
Maya
7th–8th century

Glyph block, Stucco, Maya — Glyph block
Maya
7th–8th century

Vessel with scribe, Ceramic, Maya — Vessel with scribe
Maya
4th–5th century

King Jaguar Bird Tapir, Sandstone, Maya — King Jaguar Bird Tapir
Maya
early 7th century

Whistle with an old man emerging from a flower, Ceramic, pigment, Maya — Whistle with an old man emerging from a flower
Maya
7th–9th century

Ancestor emerging from a flower
, Ceramic, pigment, Maya — Ancestor emerging from a flower
Maya
7th–9th century

Codex-style vessel with scribe, Ceramic, pigment, Maya — Codex-style vessel with scribe
Maya
8th century

Pendant with monkey head, Shell, Maya — Pendant with monkey head
Maya
8th century

Codex-style vessel, Ceramic, pigment, Maya — Codex-style vessel
Maya
8th century

King Yihk’in Chan K’awiil on a palanquin, Zapote wood, Maya — King Yihk’in Chan K’awiil on a palanquin
Maya
747

Lady K’abal Xook conjuring a supernatural warrior, Limestone, Maya — Lady K’abal Xook conjuring a supernatural warrior
Maya
725

Panel with royal woman, K'in Lakam Chahk, Limestone, Maya — Panel with royal woman
K'in Lakam Chahk
Jun Nat Omootz
795

Cylinder vessel, Ceramic, pigment, Maya — Cylinder vessel
Maya
7th–9th century

Cylinder vessel, Ceramic, pigment, Maya — Cylinder vessel
Maya
7th–9th century

King Yuknoom Took’ K’awiil, Sak[...] Yuk[...] Took’, Limestone, Maya — King Yuknoom Took’ K’awiil
Sak[...] Yuk[...] Took’
Sak [...] Yib'ah Tzak B’ahlam
731

A feast at the court of King Itzam K’an Ahk II, Wajaat Na Chahk and a collaborator, Dolomite, Maya — A feast at the court of King Itzam K’an Ahk II
Wajaat Na Chahk
ca. 782–795

Throne with two lords in the eyes of a mountain, K'in Lakam Chahk, Dolomite, Maya — Throne with two lords in the eyes of a mountain
K'in Lakam Chahk
Patlajte' K'awiil Mo[...]
785

Column, Maya artist(s), Limestone, pigment, Maya — Column
Maya artist(s)
800–900 CE