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MAYA PENDANT WITH CARVED JADE FIGURE AND GLYPH ORNAMENT
Maya Pendant with Carved Jade Figure and Glyph Ornament
Culture: Maya Civilization
Date: c. 600–900 CE (Late Classic Period)
Materials: Carved jadeite, metal (gilded metal)
Dimensions: Approx. 10.0x4 cms
Pendant featuring an elongated jadeite carving of a stylized human figure, set in a simple metal frame. The figure displays a prominent face with deeply incised features, a squared torso, and faintly carved details on the body, possibly representing clothing or glyphic symbols. The surface shows signs of age and wear, indicating both use and antiquity.
At the top of the pendant, a separate metal fitting depicts a small glyph-like ornament with triangular and stepped motifs, possibly referencing mountains, temples, or symbolic elements from Maya writing. The form and iconography suggest a blend of portraiture and hieroglyphic art, a hallmark of elite Maya adornment.
Provenance:
Likely from the Maya lowlands, in present-day Guatemala, Belize, or southern Mexico.
Maya Pendant with Carved Jade Figure and Glyph Ornament
Culture: Maya Civilization
Date: c. 600–900 CE (Late Classic Period)
Materials: Carved jadeite, metal (gilded metal)
Dimensions: Approx. 10.0x4 cms
Pendant featuring an elongated jadeite carving of a stylized human figure, set in a simple metal frame. The figure displays a prominent face with deeply incised features, a squared torso, and faintly carved details on the body, possibly representing clothing or glyphic symbols. The surface shows signs of age and wear, indicating both use and antiquity.
At the top of the pendant, a separate metal fitting depicts a small glyph-like ornament with triangular and stepped motifs, possibly referencing mountains, temples, or symbolic elements from Maya writing. The form and iconography suggest a blend of portraiture and hieroglyphic art, a hallmark of elite Maya adornment.
Provenance:
Likely from the Maya lowlands, in present-day Guatemala, Belize, or southern Mexico.
