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MAYA ANIMAL EFFIGY VESSEL
Maya Animal Effigy Vessel
Maya Culture, ca. 600–900 CE
Terracotta
Dimensions: 15 High -13 wide cm
Globular ceramic vessel featuring an animal head modeled at the rim, with rounded body and small tripod supports. The expressive snout, eyes, and ears suggest a symbolic creature, likely linked to fertility or protection. Used in ritual or domestic settings, such effigy jars combined utility with spiritual meaning, reflecting the Maya tradition of imbuing everyday objects with sacred significance.
Maya Animal Effigy Vessel
Maya Culture, ca. 600–900 CE
Terracotta
Dimensions: 15 High -13 wide cm
Globular ceramic vessel featuring an animal head modeled at the rim, with rounded body and small tripod supports. The expressive snout, eyes, and ears suggest a symbolic creature, likely linked to fertility or protection. Used in ritual or domestic settings, such effigy jars combined utility with spiritual meaning, reflecting the Maya tradition of imbuing everyday objects with sacred significance.
