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Schele Number:  5512 Description:  drawing of lidded four-legged vessel. each of four legs represents a downward facing peccary. atop the lid the sun god, wearing a cap marked with k'in ("sun") paddles his canoe through a watery environment containing fish. this vessel has been interpreted as representing the sun god paddling his canoe across the ecliptic and the constellation of gemini. Artifact:   Chronological Era:  Early Classic Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  God Of Number 4, K'in, Sun God; Peccary; Water, Underworld; Fish Publications:  D. Freidel, L. Schele and J. Parker, Maya Cosmos: Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path 1993:84, Fig. 2:18 See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Schele Number:  5513 Description:  rollout drawing of vessel showing three deities, including chaak and paddler deities, in canoes. chaak (the rain god) holds up the stone used to crack open the turtle shell from which emerges the maize god. Artifact:   Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Paddler Deities; God E, Maize God; God D, Itzamnaaj Publications:  D. Freidel, L. Schele and J. Parker, Maya Cosmos: Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path 1993:93, Fig. 2:27e L. Schele and P. Mathews, The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs 1998:212, Fig. 6.7 See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Tikal, Dos Pilas Schele Number:  5514 Description:  detail of vessel k5453. Artifact:   Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya Object Size:  h 21.3 cm X d 11.5 c Iconographic Features:  Tribute; Seat, Bench, Throne; Scribe, Codex, Ink Pot Publications:  Maya Vase Book, Vol.5, 1997:804 See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Schele Number:  5515 Description:  rollout of vessel showing maize god being transported by the paddler deities in their canoe. on the other side of the vessel two nude women dress the maize god. Artifact:   Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  God E, Maize God; Paddler Deities; Fish Publications:  D. Freidel, L. Schele and J. Parker, Maya Cosmos: Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path 1993:93, Fig. 2:27a See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Schele Number:  5516 Description:  rollout drawing of cylinder vessel. supernaturals engaged in self-sacrifice advance towards a temple or elevated and covered platform that contains a large jaguar-covered bundle. Artifact:   Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Sacrifice; Seat, Bench, Throne; Music, Dance Publications:  D. Freidel, L. Schele and J. Parker, Maya Cosmos: Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path 1993:223, Fig. 4:31 L. Schele and D. Freidel, A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya 1990:83, Fig. 2.25 See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Schele Number:  5517 Description:  rollout drawing of codex-style, black-on-white, vessel illustrating three characters named as way ("supernatural animal companion). shown are two skeletal death deities and on right a nab hix ("waterlily or watery-place jaguar"). Artifact:   Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Way, Supernatural Animal Companion; God A, God A', Death God; Jaguar Publications:  D. Freidel, L. Schele and J. Parker, Maya Cosmos: Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path 1993:191, Fig. 4:6 See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Schele Number:  5518 Description:  rollout drawing of codex style, black-on-white, vessel showing two images of the maize god stepping on a naked god l, and the maize god and a dwarf holding god l's clothing. Artifact:   Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  God E, Maize God; God L; Dwarf See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Schele Number:  5519 Description:  at top = rollout drawing of vessel illustrating five seated males carrying small, round shields. at bottom two figures hold feathered banners aloft. Artifact:   Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Warfare See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  San Agustin Acasaguastlan Schele Number:  5520 Description:  breakout illustration from redware jar. the sun god sits at the center of the image, holding a two-headed feathered serpent in each arm. the sun god emerges from the open jaws of one serpent, while from the other serpent's mouth emerges a human head wearing a reptilian monster. various additional supernaturals, including a turtle with human limbs, a personified caiman, and a death god holding a decapitated head crawl along the serpent's body. Current Location:  Heye Foundation, Smithsonian Institution Artifact:   Chronological Era:  Early Classic Culture:  Maya Object Size:  76.2 x h 17 cm Iconographic Features:  God A, God A', Death God; God Of Number 4, K'in, Sun God; Vision Serpent; Bicephalic Deity; Turtle Publications:  L. Schele and M. Miller, The Blood of Kings: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art 1986:193-194, Plate 73 See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Schele Number:  5521 Description:  rollout drawing of vessel k1226 showing hero twin, hun ajaw shooting celestial bird (itzam-ye) as he lands in the world tree. Artifact:   Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Headband Twin Deities; Astronomy; Axis Mundi, World Tree; Scorpion; Serpent Publications:  D. Freidel, L. Schele and J. Parker, Maya Cosmos: Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path, 1993:70, Fig. 2:7c L. Schele And D. Freidel, A Forest Of Kings: The Untold Story Of The Ancient Maya 1990:256, Fig. 6:19 See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Bonampak? Schele Number:  6000 Description:  text from monument recovered in bonampak region and described as a column altar. Current Location:  St. Louis Museum?, St. Louis, Mo Architectural Feature:  "altar" Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  labeled at bottom "st. louis museum column altar, bonamkak region." Culture:  Maya See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Bonampak Schele Number:  6001 Description:  inscription from murals, labeled "caption 40, caption 41, and parts of g2." Architectural Feature:  Mural Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Bonampak Schele Number:  6002 Description:  inscriptions labeled "column g2-h2" plus other inscription fragments. Architectural Feature:  Mural Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Bonampak Schele Number:  6003 Description:  various glyphic texts from wall murals. Architectural Feature:  Mural Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Bonampak Schele Number:  6004 Description:  above = upper register, north wall, room 1, temple 1, showing the dressing of three royal dancers. below = lower register, south wall, room 1, showing three lords dancing while wearing elaborate feather backracks perhaps in a holmul dancer costume. Architectural Feature:  Mural Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Music, Dance Publications:  D. Freidel, L. Schele and J. Parker, Maya Cosmos: Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path, 1993:237, Fig. 5:1 See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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