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Charles Zidar
ANCIENT MAYA BOTANICAL RESEARCH |
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| Family: | Burseraceae | | Genus: | Protium | | Species: | copal | | Authority: | (Schltdl. & Cham.) Engl. | | Common Name: | copal | | Maya Name: | pom, poom or pomte | | Depictions: | Unknown | | Maya Plant Use: | Resin, ritual use, medicine, poison, products and ornamental uses. | | Botanical Significance: | Given the fact that copal (resin) was extracted from these trees and widely used by the ancient Maya for a wide array of ceremonies, it is not surprising that the plant may have been depicted on Maya art. | | Ritual Significance: | Given the wide use of copal in a great number of ancient Maya ceremonies it is surprising that one does not see it represented more in Maya art. | | Notes: | Photo: www.nybg.org | | Photos: | Click on an image below for high resolution comparison. |
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