Maya Hieroglyphs
Introduction to the Study of Maya Hieroglyphs
The book, "Introduction to the Study of Maya Hieroglyphs", by Sylvanus Griswold Morley (Edition: 79).
Ceramic plate, 'Green Maya Offering'
Leaning forward with reverence, a Maya aristocrat holds a slender knife. The gift he will offer the gods is his own blood. Quetzal feathers adorn his elaborate headdress, and hieroglyphs describing the historic occasion surround the image.
Ceramic vessel, 'Maya Icons'
Interspersed with hieroglyphs, enigmatic images appear on a ceramic vessel. One shows a man sitting on the ground; he leans forward loosening the tump line around his forehead to release the weight of a bundle. The other shows a nobleman beset by a person with a monkey mask.
Ceramic plate, 'Maya Warrior's Ritual'
Kneeling, a Maya warrior makes an offering. A privileged member of society, the man sits crosslegged on cushions and wears an elaborate beaded pectoral necklace. Quetzal feathers adorn his headdress, and hieroglyphs attesting to the historic occasion surround the image.
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