This statue shows the Maya maize god as a youthful and handsome man with a stylised corn headdress. It provides a visual starting point for exploration of the importance of corn and of the harvest cycle as well as the religious beliefs of the Maya.
From
Copán, Honduras
Date
AD 600 – 800
Culture
Maya
Material
limestone
Dimensions
height: 89 cm
width: 56.5 cm
depth: 30 cm
Museum
British Museum
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