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Title
Brazier : Tlaloc.
Description
The Tlaloc alter brazier incorporates a feathered headdress into the flared top. The rain god's characteristics include goggled eyes, a fanged mouth, flared ears with small ear plugs, and an inverted flared base for his neck and collar. The incense burner retains a good deal of its earthen pigments.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 150 and 750
Title
Brazier : Tlaloc.
Description
The Tlaloc alter brazier incorporates a feathered headdress into the flared top. The rain god's characteristics include goggled eyes, a fanged mouth, flared ears with small ear plugs, and an inverted flared base for his neck and collar. The incense burner retains a good deal of its earthen pigments.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 150 and 750
Title
Brazier : Tlaloc.
Description
The Tlaloc alter brazier incorporates a feathered headdress into the flared top. The rain god's characteristics include goggled eyes, a fanged mouth, flared ears with small ear plugs, and an inverted flared base for his neck and collar. The incense burner retains a good deal of its earthen pigments.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 150 and 750
Title
Brazier : Tlaloc.
Description
The Tlaloc alter brazier incorporates a feathered headdress into the flared top. The rain god's characteristics include goggled eyes, a fanged mouth, flared ears with small ear plugs, and an inverted flared base for his neck and collar. The incense burner retains a good deal of its earthen pigments.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 150 and 750
Title
Florero : Tlaloc with his attributes.
Description
A basic blackware vessel called a florero has been transformed into the image of the Storm God, Tlaloc. The Rain God holds an incense bag in his right hand and a lightning bolt in his left. The Tlaloc vessel with goggled eyes, ears with ear spools, and fangs emerging from a curved mouth held water for ritual ceremonies.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 150 and 750
Title
Florero : Tlaloc with his attributes.
Description
A basic blackware vessel called a florero has been transformed into the image of the Storm God, Tlaloc. The Rain God holds an incense bag in his right hand and a lightning bolt in his left. The Tlaloc vessel with goggled eyes, ears with ear spools, and fangs emerging from a curved mouth held water for ritual ceremonies.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 150 and 750
Title
Florero : Tlaloc with his attributes.
Description
A basic blackware vessel called a florero has been transformed into the image of the Storm God, Tlaloc. The Rain God holds an incense bag in his right hand and a lightning bolt in his left. The Tlaloc vessel with goggled eyes, ears with ear spools, and fangs emerging from a curved mouth held water for ritual ceremonies.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 150 and 750
Title
Florero : Tlaloc with his attributes.
Description
A basic blackware vessel called a florero has been transformed into the image of the Storm God, Tlaloc. The Rain God holds an incense bag in his right hand and a lightning bolt in his left. The Tlaloc vessel with goggled eyes, ears with ear spools, and fangs emerging from a curved mouth held water for ritual ceremonies.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 150 and 750
Title
Florero : Tlaloc with his attributes.
Description
A basic blackware vessel called a florero has been transformed into the image of the Storm God, Tlaloc. The Rain God holds an incense bag in his right hand and a lightning bolt in his left. The Tlaloc vessel with goggled eyes, ears with ear spools, and fangs emerging from a curved mouth held water for ritual ceremonies.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 150 and 750
Title
Florero : Tlaloc with his attributes.
Description
A basic blackware vessel called a florero has been transformed into the image of the Storm God, Tlaloc. The Rain God holds an incense bag in his right hand and a lightning bolt in his left. The Tlaloc vessel with goggled eyes, ears with ear spools, and fangs emerging from a curved mouth held water for ritual ceremonies.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 150 and 750
Title
Teotihuacan articulated female figure.
Description
Articulated Teotihuacan figures are usually buried in pairs. This figure has a pronounced belly flap, which indicates a past pregnancy. How these figures were used by the Teotihuacanos is unknown. Their nude body suggests that they were dressed in clothing.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 650
Title
Teotihuacan articulated female figure.
Description
Articulated Teotihuacan figures are usually buried in pairs. This figure has a pronounced belly flap, which indicates a past pregnancy. How these figures were used by the Teotihuacanos is unknown. Their nude body suggests that they were dressed in clothing.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 650
Title
Teotihuacan articulated female figure.
Description
Articulated Teotihuacan figures are usually buried in pairs. This figure has a pronounced belly flap, which indicates a past pregnancy. How these figures were used by the Teotihuacanos is unknown. Their nude body suggests that they were dressed in clothing.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 650
Title
Teotihuacan articulated female figure.
Description
Articulated Teotihuacan figures are usually buried in pairs. This figure has a pronounced belly flap, which indicates a past pregnancy. How these figures were used by the Teotihuacanos is unknown. Their nude body suggests that they were dressed in clothing.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 650
Title
Teotihuacan articulated female figure.
Description
Articulated Teotihuacan figures are usually buried in pairs. This figure has a pronounced belly flap, which indicates a past pregnancy. How these figures were used by the Teotihuacanos is unknown. Their nude body suggests that they were dressed in clothing.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 650
Title
Teotihuacan articulated female figure.
Description
Articulated Teotihuacan figures are usually buried in pairs. This figure has a pronounced belly flap, which indicates a past pregnancy. How these figures were used by the Teotihuacanos is unknown. Their nude body suggests that they were dressed in clothing.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 and 650
Title
Small tripodal vessel with hollow rattle feet : incised procession of priests singing or chanting.
Description
This Teotihuacan cylinder is quite unique as a storytelling vessel, which relates a journey past mountains, waterfalls and streams. The journey is shown by means of footprints. The elite figures, known by their elaborate hats, process past natural wonders under the protection of an astronomical phenomenon.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 150 and 750
Title
Small tripodal vessel with hollow rattle feet : incised procession of priests singing or chanting.
Description
This Teotihuacan cylinder is quite unique as a storytelling vessel, which relates a journey past mountains, waterfalls and streams. The journey is shown by means of footprints. The elite figures, known by their elaborate hats, process past natural wonders under the protection of an astronomical phenomenon.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 150 and 750
Title
Small tripodal vessel with hollow rattle feet : incised procession of priests singing or chanting.
Description
This Teotihuacan cylinder is quite unique as a storytelling vessel, which relates a journey past mountains, waterfalls and streams. The journey is shown by means of footprints. The elite figures, known by their elaborate hats, process past natural wonders under the protection of an astronomical phenomenon.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 150 and 750
Title
Small tripodal vessel with hollow rattle feet : incised procession of priests singing or chanting.
Description
This Teotihuacan cylinder is quite unique as a storytelling vessel, which relates a journey past mountains, waterfalls and streams. The journey is shown by means of footprints. The elite figures, known by their elaborate hats, process past natural wonders under the protection of an astronomical phenomenon.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 150 and 750
Title
Small tripodal vessel with hollow rattle feet : incised procession of priests singing or chanting.
Description
This Teotihuacan cylinder is quite unique as a storytelling vessel, which relates a journey past mountains, waterfalls and streams. The journey is shown by means of footprints. The elite figures, known by their elaborate hats, process past natural wonders under the protection of an astronomical phenomenon.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 150 and 750
Title
Small tripodal vessel with hollow rattle feet : incised procession of priests singing or chanting.
Description
This Teotihuacan cylinder is quite unique as a storytelling vessel, which relates a journey past mountains, waterfalls and streams. The journey is shown by means of footprints. The elite figures, known by their elaborate hats, process past natural wonders under the protection of an astronomical phenomenon.
Subject
[Ceramic tableware--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Art--Mexico--Teotihuacán Valley, Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 150 and 750
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