Pre-Columbian Maya Jaguar Burial urn lid fragment and detailed ear ornaments

and detailed ear ornaments

Shaft Tomb TraditionProtoclassic to Early Classic Period

creating a balanced geometric composition characteristic of Papagayo ceramic design

Small chip on the rim as well

Pre-Columbian Maya Jaguar Burial urn lid fragment and detailed ear ornamentsObject Type: Burial urn lid fragment (jaguar head)Culture: MayaRegion Site: Quich, GuatemalaPeriod: Late ClassicDate: c. 600900 CEMaterial: Terracotta with traces of pigmentDimensions: 6 3 8" x 4 5 8" Description: This terracotta fragment represents the head of a jaguar, once part of the lid of a Maya burial urn. The head is hand modeled with rounded proportions and a coarse, weathered surface. Distinct features include large rounded ears projecting