Yácatas of the Purepesha Empire
Yácatas of the Purepesha Empire The capital of the Taruscan kingdom of Purepecha near the ancient 16th-century Franciscan monastery San F...
Showing posts with label Olmec. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Olmec. Show all posts
The central feature of the Guachimontones step pyramid of Teuchitlán
The central feature of the Guachimontones step pyramid of Teuchitlán The unique conical stepped pyramid structure is a significant archae...
Mayan stone slabs Stella in Quirigua
Mayan stone slabs Stella in Quirigua The intricate hieroglyphs from the 8th century carved into one of the largest Mayan monoliths ever bui...
Stairway of Gods in the Mayan Pyramid Magician
Stairway of Gods in the Mayan Pyramid Magician The "Stairway of the Gods" a ritualistic route leading to the altar of the Pyram...
Statues of pre-Columbian Mayan gods
Statues of pre-Columbian Mayan gods Human tombs and ceramic fragments. Little is known about the legend of this pre-Columbian deity A large...
The coffin lid of Pacal and the Palenque pilot
The coffin lid of Pacal and the Palenque pilot The depiction of a rocket and a coffin lid beneath the sarcophagus may be evidence of extrat...
Engravings on Objects Cylinder Seals
Engravings on Objects Cylinder Seals Evidence of human ritual and spirituality at San Andrés Cylinder seal impressions appear on a variety ...
The Mystery of the Olmec Jade or Stone Figurine
The Mystery of the Olmec Jade or Stone Figurine These figures often depict human figures and supernatural beings combining human features ...
Jaguar-human pattern on the sacred land
Jaguar-human pattern on the sacred land Jaguar mask the ancestor of the Mesoamerican rain god The Jaguar-Man supernatural being incorporate...
Mentions of Inanna and Ishtar in the Bible
Mentions of Inanna and Ishtar in the Bible The original name for this goddess is Aṯtart while earlier scholars suggested that the name Aṯta...
Carved facial symbol of the Lamanai Mask Temple
Carved facial symbol of the Lamanai Mask Temple The Mask Temple a Maya structure believed to represent the early ruler of Lamanai wears a ...
Giant stone headgear of the Olmec civilization
Giant stone headgear of the Olmec civilization The Olmec civilization's massive carved basalt sculptures are believed to represent past...
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