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Large Pre-Columbian Mayan Copadore Bowl browse these categories for related items... Directory: Archives:Regional Art:Americas:Pre Columbian: Pre AD 1000: Item # 193634
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The Mayan civilization originated in the highlands of Guatemala around 1000 B.C., eventually spreading into the lowlands of the Yucatan peninsula to form one of the largest empires in Mesoamerican history. By the 7th Century B.C. the Mayans were building monumental temple pyramids, and city-states like Tikal and Palenque began to form around them. Civilization advances such as writing, the development of a highly-accurate calendar, and the now-infamous ceremonial ball games followed shortly thereafter, along with increased contact and trade with the Zapotec and Olmec to the west. However, constant warfare between city-states due to territorial claims and the need for sacrificial victims combined with famine brought about by over-cultivation to cause the rapid collapse and desertion of the lowland Mayan cities around 800 A.D. However, the highland civilization survived in a reduced capacity until the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th Century.
This Copadore-style bowl features a row of seated chiefs around the exterior and a group of turkeys on the interior. Very sizable and quite nice! AGE: Late Classic, c. 600-800 A.D. CONDITION: No evident repairs or touch-ups. Scattered deposits and root marks attest to age. The bowl itself has a nice flared rim and faintly ribbed base that suggests skilled craftsmanship not frequently seen in surviving Mayan bowls. DIMENSIONS: About 8.5" in diameter; about 3.6" tall |
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