Princeton Maya Vase with God L

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title: Princeton Maya Vase with God L
text: The Princeton Vase is a noted example of Late Classic Maya ceramics in codex style. It was illegally looted and is now held by Princeton University Art Museum. Originally serving as a drinking vessel for chocolate, it depicts a throne room occupied by an aged deity, wearing an owl headdress, and by five young women surrounding him. In front of the throne, a bound captive is being decapitated by two masked men. This scene was long believed to refer to an episode in the Popol Vuh. The vase is said
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date created: 2015-09-26T20:22:18Z
date modified: 2024-09-15T06:10:39Z
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