Bowl
Artist/Maker
Maya (archaeological culture)
(Mesoamerica)
Dateca. 600-900
Mediumpottery and paint
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (8.3 x 21.6 cm)
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stoetzer
Terms
Object number89.0085
DescriptionTwo images of God K, or GII of the Palenque Triad, appear on this black and white painted bowl. God K is a common image on Maya ceramics and symbolizes the bounty that comes with royal dynastic power, as well as lightning, flint, and other natural forces that provide access to power. God K, Kawil, frequently appears on black and white codex-style vessels from the area around Nakbe in the Petén region of modern day Guatemala.On View
Not on viewCollections
17th century
early 18th century