Title
One of the Santa Lucia Stelae
Caption
One of the Santa Lucia Stelae, Each stele records an astronomical event and the date it took place. A priest is holding a human head. In his other hand he holds the sacrificial knife. The serpents falling from the severed head symbolise blood. Detail. Guatemala. Santa Lucia Cotzumalhuapa.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Museum fur Volkerkunde, Berlin
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A31_226
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
23,3Mb (3,0Mb) / 7,7in x 11,8in / 2308 x 3536 (300dpi)