Sujet
Relief carving depicting the ruler Itzamna sitting on a throne holding a vision serpent
Légende
Relief carving depicting the ruler Itzamna sitting on a throne holding a vision serpent, Itzamna was known as the god of creation and the god of the sky and the earth. It was believed that he brought maize and cacao and taught script, healing and the use of calendars. This particular carving is a tablet, a smaller version of a much larger work. Mexico. Maya. very Early Classic 1st C to 250 AD.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ David Bernstein, New York
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A26_240
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
31,4Mo (1,9Mo) / 24,2cm x 32,5cm / 2862 x 3840 (300dpi)