Sujet
The Yaxchilan Lintels, 8th century. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Lintel 15 of Yaxchilan Structure 21, Mayan, Mexico, 770. Carved limestone lintel with glyphs and a scene representing Lady Wak Tuun, during a bloodletting rite. She carries a basket with the items used for auto-sacrifice: stingray spine, a rope and bloodied paper. The Vision Serpent appears before her springing from a bowl set before her which also contains strips of bark-paper. From the British Museum, London, 8th century.
Date
30 nov. 1999
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon
Notre référence
HRM19B79_130
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,2Mo (3,3Mo) / 34,8cm x 36,1cm / 4114 x 4267 (300dpi)