Museum
quality, extremely accurate, hand crafted reproductions of
monumental Mayan artworks, from the pyramids and temples of Palenque, Yaxchilan and Bonampak arheological sites.
The Dunbarton Oaks Tablet - Palenque
Ivory/Bone
Finish
Item #: DO1
13"
h x 10" w
(34 cm x 25 cm)
$60.00
&25
.00 S+H
The
Dunbarton Oaks Tablet Palenque
The majority of images at Palenque chronicle the geneology of
the royal family. On this relief one of the kings of Palenque
is depicted with his parents. His mother (at left) and his father
(at right) hold family “maniken” dolls, objects of
spiritual significance passed from one generation to another.
The presenation of these objects to the king by his parents
validate his royal bloodline. However, in the Late Classic period
of the Maya a king had to do more than inherit the throne to
become a legitimate ruler. He also had to be a warrior who had
proven himself in battle. This king holds an atalatl and spears
in one hand and a pouch that contains the spoils of his victory
in the other. For detailed translations of the glyph texts please
read Linda Schele’s or Michael Coe’s groundbreaking
books.
