Maya Stela in the Musée d'Ethnographie, Genève

2 Views
Find Similar (BETA)Download
Author name
Text Database and Dictionary of Classic Mayan
Source
Sketchfab
Polygon Count
25,419,199
Release Date
2021-08-13
License
CC BY 4.0
maya

Asset Overview

Top fragment of a Maya stela originating from Aguateca according to Michel Hoppan and Alexandre Solcà, 2017 and 2020. Exhibited in the Musée d'Ethnographie de Genève, Switzerland (MEG Inv. ETHAM 050517). Limestone, 94 cm height and 65 cm width, relief depth 2 cm. Further documentation available at the Museum's website https://www.ville-ge.ch/meg/en/musinfo_public.php?id=050517 and in the article by Michel Hoppan and Alexandre Solcà who are attributing the stela to Aguateca, https://www.ville-ge.ch/meg/totem/totem73.pdf, and https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348487764_A_Maya_Stela_from_the_Ethnographical_Museum_of_Geneva. The original metadata from the Musée d'Ethnographie, Genève reads: "Stèle maya représentant un souverain effectuant un rituel d'aspersion; Guatemala Région du Petén; Maya. 9e siècle; Pierre. H 94 cm P 6,5 cm; Acquise à Genève en 1978; MEG Inv. ETHAM 050517". Published courtesy of Carine Durand, Musée d'Ethnographie, Genève, 2021. ALT + Mouse to move the light position.