Maya Culture Ceramic Wine Cup - Metropolitan Museum of Art
This cylindrical drinking cup, which is a Maya cultural artwork collected by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is considered a representative work of the Maya pottery painter "Metropolitan Master". It features a mythological scene depicting the young rain god Chahk and a supernatural young leopard. Chahk appears in its typical attire and symbolic accessories, while juvenile jaguars are presented with their supernatural facial features and body details. Not only does it showcase the exquisite craftsmanship of Maya art, but it also reflects the complex myths about life, death, and rebirth in Maya culture. Provided important clues for researchers on Maya religion and ritual practices
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