Title
A Mayan frieze shows an offering of incense is being presented to a serpent spirit
Caption
Panel 1 from Pomona. To the left is the partial depiction of Muyaal Hix Chaak, ruler of Pomona, a Maya site, east of Palenque. To the right a sub-ruler (sajal) and priest (ti'sak hu'n). The event occurs at the close of a 3-day ceremony to celebrate the end of k'atun, January 20, 771 AD. An offering of incense is being presented to a serpent spirit from the waters of the underworld.
Date
771th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP17A03_243
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (3,6Mb) / 16,9in x 13,8in / 5072 x 4135 (300dpi)