Pre-Columbian Maya pottery figure Private Pennsylvania Collection

Private Pennsylvania Collection

and shamanic vision

Amarna Period

and elite status within Shaft Tomb societies

700–500 BC (Archaic Period)

Pre-Columbian Maya pottery figure Private Pennsylvania CollectionPre Columbian Maya pottery seated figure, Guatemala, ca. 600900 CE. Depicting an elite female figure seated with hands resting upon her knees, adorned with an elaborate headdress featuring crossed elements and large ear ornaments. Traces of original red pigment remain visible across the forehead, while the figure retains a strong sculptural presence with softly modeled facial features and extensive ceremonial adornment. The reverse is hollow formed