Pre-Columbian Maya Jaguar Burial urn lid fragment creating a balanced geometric composition

creating a balanced geometric composition characteristic of Papagayo ceramic design

ritual knowledge

and detailed ear ornaments

jaguar imagery on funerary containers reflected the community’s desire to connect the deceased with supernatural forces and cycles of rebirth

Pre-Columbian Maya Jaguar Burial urn lid fragment creating a balanced geometric compositionObject 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