Field Sketch of Celestial Characters Appearing in Skyband

Artist
Linda Schele
Medium
Black ink on drawing paper
Object Dimensions
8 1/2 x 15 in
Object Collection
Schele Drawing Collection
Object Number
SD-5039
Annotations
Line 1: Ak'bal; peccary; break; this is supposed to be Imix I can't se it; break' Yaxun?; break; break; one bar; Line 2: break; look like a fit; 6 legs showing; break likely fit; vulture; snake its feathered. Chichen Nunnery Annex? or Iglesia
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Site Found
Chichen Itza
Geographic Region
Mexico, Yucatan, Northern Lowlands
Chronological Period
Terminal Classic
Culture
Maya
Description

Field sketch of celestial characters appearing in skyband at either the Nunnery Annex or Iglesia.

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