Vessel with Seated Lord
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Curationist Object DescriptionA large ceramic vessel painted with a white slip is incised with a dynamic supernatural scene from the ancient Maya. It is assumed that this vessel held drinking chocolate for individuals to immerse their cups into. A harmony of glyphs and royal and deified figures gives the vessel a sense of animation to help elevate the mystical status of its owner.
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Unknown, Vessel with Seated Lord, 7th–8th century. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Vessels that held drinking chocolate were also a means for the Maya to convey their connection to the supernatural. Public Domain.
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