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Hieroglyphic Altar. Late Classic Maya Possibly Bonampak/Lacanha area, Mexico or Guatemala, A.D. 650/700. This altar depicts the head and torso of an individual wearing an ornate headdress and a large, woven mat pectoral emblem of rulership. He appears within a four-lobed cartouche, suggesting that he is a deceased ancestor who lives in the Underworld. The hieroglyphs that surround the figure describe the commemoration of a monument or structure; the text carved around the sides of the monument celebrate a successor’s completion of six years of kingship. Limestone, 21.6 x 37.5 x 41.9 cm (8 1/2 x 14 3/4 x 16 1/2 in.). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Baker, 1971.895.

Location The Art Institute of Chicago/Chicago/USA

Unique Identifier ART538544

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 3890px × 3930px

Photo Credit The Art Institute of Chicago / Art Resource, NY

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