Bottle
Artist/Maker
Maya (archaeological culture)
Mesoamerica
Dateca. 1000-1500
CultureMaya
Mediumpottery
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 x 4 5/8 x 4 7/8 in. (21 x 11.7 x 12.4 cm)
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Allan A. Kaplan
Terms
Object number85.0066
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DescriptionThe cult of the Raingod, Tlaloc, was introduced to the Maya during the Classic period. The god also occurs in Teotihuacan art (1-700) and can be identified by its large "goggle" eyes and convoluted upper lip. As the guardian of water, Tlaloc often appeared in the guise of a serpent.- Art of the Ancient Americas
