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Site:  La Venta Schele Number:  4529 Description:  Perspective drawing of complex a. pyramid (c-1) is interpreted as an effigy of san martin pajapan and the bounded court as a primordial sea. Chronological Era:  Pre Classic - Formative Culture:  Olmec Publications:  D. Freidel, L. Schele and J. Parker, Maya Cosmos: Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path, 1993:134, Fig. 3:4 L. Schele, "The Olmec Mountain and Tree Creation in Mesoamerican Cosmology," in The Olmec World: Ritual and Rulership, 1995:108, Fig. 10 See Also:  Schele Photos for "Olmec"

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Site:  La Venta Schele Number:  4531 Description:  Perspective reconstruction of tomb a, monument 7 with monument 6 visible at top. Chronological Era:  Pre Classic - Formative Culture:  Olmec See Also:  Schele Photos for "Olmec"

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Site:  La Venta Schele Number:  4533 Description:  Incised celt from offering 4. Artifact:   Chronological Era:  Pre Classic - Formative Culture:  Olmec See Also:  Schele Photos for "Olmec"

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Site:  Teopantecuanitlan Schele Number:  4534 Description:  Monolith 4. Chronological Era:  Pre Classic - Formative Culture:  Olmec See Also:  Schele Photos for "Olmec"

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  509 Description:  Details from sarcophagus cover, temple of inscriptions. featuring maw of the underworld and world tree. Architectural Feature:  Burial, Sarcophagus Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya Publications:  L. Schele, "The Olmec Mountain and Tree Creation in Mesoamerican Cosmology," in The Olmec World: Ritual and Rulership, 1995:109, Fig. 14a L. Schele And M. Miller, The Blood Of Kings: Dynasty And Ritual In Maya Art 1986:283, Plate 111c L. Schele And P. Mathews, The Code Of Kings: The Language Of Seven Sacred Maya Temples And Tombs 1998:113, Fig. 3.18 See Also:  Schele Photos for "Olmec"

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Site:  Uaxactun Schele Number:  6600 Description:  Colossal stucco mask from group h. the lower band has been interpreted as fish swimming in the primordial sea; the lower mask as the mountain of creation and the upper mask as a human-made snake mountain. Architectural Feature:  Façade Chronological Era:  Early Classic Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Witz Deity Publications:  L. Schele and D. Freidel, A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya 1990:138, Fig. 4:7 L. Schele, "The Olmec Mountain and Tree Creation in Mesoamerican Cosmology," in The Olmec World: Ritual and Rulership, 1995:109, Fig. 13 D. Freidel, L. Schele and J. Parker, Maya Cosmos: Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path, 1993:141, Fig. 3.9 See Also:  Schele Photos for "Olmec"

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Site:  Izapa Schele Number:  6904 Description:  Stela 25. Architectural Feature:  Stela Chronological Era:  Pre Classic - Formative Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Celestial Bird; Reptilian, Amphibian Publications:  L. Schele, "The Olmec Mountain and Tree Creation in Mesoamerican Cosmology," in The Olmec World: Ritual and Rulership, 1995:111, Fig. 16a D. Freidel, L. Schele and J. Parker, Maya Cosmos: Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path 1993:89, Fig. 2:24 See Also:  Schele Photos for "Olmec"

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Schele Number:  6910 Description:  Flanged pectoral originally created by olmec craftsman in middle preclassic period; later carved with maya iconography and glyphs during preclassic period. glyphs record accession of an ajaw. Current Location:  Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.c. Artifact:   Chronological Era:  Pre Classic - Formative Culture:  Maya Object Size:  9 x 26.7 x 2.8 cm Publications:  L. Schele and M. Miller, The Blood of Kings: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art 1986:119-120, Plate 32b See Also:  Schele Photos for "Olmec"

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Schele Number:  6911 Description:  Jade pendant originally carved during olmec period but was later recarved with early classic maya glyphs. Artifact:   Chronological Era:  Pre Classic - Formative Culture:  Maya Object Size:  8.4 x 12.1 x 2.9 cm Publications:  L. Schele and M. Miller, The Blood of Kings: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art 1986:150-151, Plate 45 See Also:  Schele Photos for "Olmec"

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Schele Number:  7103 Description:  Detail from selden codex, page 1 with scene of the lineage founder, 11 water smoking-ballcourt being born from a split mountain. Artifact:   Chronological Era:  Post Classic Culture:  Mixtec Iconographic Features:  Axis Mundi, World Tree Publications:  L. Schele, "The Olmec Mountain and Tree Creation in Mesoamerican Cosmology," in The Olmec World: Ritual and Rulership, 1995:113, Fig. 24a See Also:  Schele Photos for "Olmec"

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Schele Number:  7104 Description:  Detail from vindobonensis codex 50 illustrating tree of life. Artifact:   Chronological Era:  Post Classic Culture:  Mixtec Iconographic Features:  Axis Mundi, World Tree Publications:  L. Schele, "The Olmec Mountain and Tree Creation in Mesoamerican Cosmology," in The Olmec World: Ritual and Rulership, 1995:113, Fig. 23a See Also:  Schele Photos for "Olmec"

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Site:  Teotihuacan Schele Number:  7106 Description:  Mosaic tlaloc war headdress from temple of quetzalcoatl Architectural Feature:  Façade Chronological Era:  Early Classic Culture:  Teotihuacan Iconographic Features:  Warfare; Tlaloc War Headdress Publications:  L. Schele, "The Olmec Mountain and Tree Creation in Mesoamerican Cosmology," in The Olmec World: Ritual and Rulership, 1995:112, Fig. 21 See Also:  Schele Photos for "Olmec"

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Schele Number:  7108 Description:  Detail after duran plate 64 illustrating the tota tree ceremony. Artifact:   Chronological Era:  Post Classic Culture:  Aztec Iconographic Features:  Axis Mundi, World Tree; Vegetation Publications:  L. Schele, "The Olmec Mountain and Tree Creation in Mesoamerican Cosmology," in The Olmec World: Ritual and Rulership, 1995:115, Fig. 29 See Also:  Schele Photos for "Olmec"

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Site:  Tenochtitlan Schele Number:  7204 Description:  Temple stone carved with image of an eagle devouring a snake while standing atop a cactus surrounded by water. this myth relates to the mythical founding of tenochtitlan by the mexica; but also has been interpreted as an elaboration of the world tree imagery. Architectural Feature:  Façade Chronological Era:  Post Classic Culture:  Aztec Publications:  L. Schele, "The Olmec Mountain and Tree Creation in Mesoamerican Cosmology," in The Olmec World: Ritual and Rulership, 1995:114, Fig. 26b See Also:  Schele Photos for "Olmec"

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Site:  Yaxha Schele Number:  7302 Description:  Stela 11 representing a front-facing tlaloc warrior in teotihuacan garb carrying a square shield and spear. Architectural Feature:  Stela Chronological Era:  Early Classic Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Warfare Publications:  L. Schele, "The Olmec Mountain and Tree Creation in Mesoamerican Cosmology," in The Olmec World: Ritual and Rulership, 1995:112, Fig. 22d See Also:  Schele Photos for "Olmec"

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