Ilustration for FOK of Imix Glyph Variants and Waterlily Monster

Artist
Linda Schele
Medium
Black ink on white paper
Object Dimensions
11 x 9 in
Object Collection
Schele Drawing Collection
Object Number
SD-3510
Annotations
Original FOK Fig 1.30 Imix: normal, human head variant; zoomorphic form; full figure form FOK Glossary Waterlily Fish monster and Waterlily monster
Bibliography

Freidel, David A., Linda Schele, and Joy Parker. 1993. Maya Cosmos: Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path. New York: W. Morrow:53, Fig. 1: 3d; 418;

Schele, Linda, Mary Ellen Miller, and Justin Kerr. 1986. The Blood of Kings: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art. New York: G. Braziller: 46, Fig. 24

Rights and Image Use

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Chronological Period
Late Classic
Culture
Maya
Description

Illustration of various logographic, phonetic and full-figure forms of phonetic nab. Full figure forms represent Waterlily Fish Monster and Waterlily Monster with water stacks, zoomorphic head, water scrolls, and waterlily pad.

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