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Babilonia Style Mayan Polychrome Cylindrical Vessel - PF.2594
Origin: Ulua Valley, Honduras
Circa: 500
AD
to 900
AD
Dimensions:
7" (17.8cm) high
Catalogue: V10
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Style: Babilonia
Medium: Terracotta
Location: United States
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All remnants of the distant past are romantic,
however ancient Maya civilization has a special
fascination, for it is a "lost" civilization whose
secrets lie deep in the mysterious tropical
forests. It is a civilization with, among other
things, an extraordinary array of monumental art
and architecture, a complex writing system, an
elaborate body of astrological science, and a
variety of occupational artisans whose technical
skill and creativity was nothing less than
phenomenal. Nowhere is this specialization more
adeptly manifested than in Maya ceramic
artwork. Here we experience a stunning example
of this artistry in the form of a polychrome
cylinder vessel, whose color and imagery
immediately captivates our senses. Within the
vase geometric patterns dance around the
vessel's surface, their slender, rhythmic forms
heightening the sense of movement. Meanwhile,
on the outside surface of the vessel, elaborately
rendered paired figures also perform an ancient
Maya dance with bodies that criss-cross in a
highly poetic manner. Bands of geometric
patterns also work their way around outside
surface of the vessel, artistically framing the
dancing partners. Clearly, the detailed patterns
and figures on this vessel reveal an art form truly
outstanding, one that communicates powerfully
with the modern world, while at the same time
transmitting eloquently the life of the ancient
Maya ln fascinating detail.
- (PF.2594)
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