Jar with Ancient Deity | NCMA Explore

**Artist:** Unknown Guatemalan Artist **Medium:** Pottery **Year work created:** circa 500–700 **Dimensions:** 5 1/4 inches (13.3 centimeters) [https://ncartmuseum.org/object/jar-with-ancient-deity/ ](http://) This vessel is modeled from clay, in the form of a human head. The front of it is a face covered with wrinkles, and the mouth is toothless. It was once painted with several colors. The paint has faded, but there are traces of paint on both eyes (red), on the ears (blue), and in the beard and hair (white). This object may represent an older adult or the Maya god D.