Drawing of Old God (Pawatun or God N) from Lower Temple of the Jaguars, Chichen Itza

Artist
Linda Schele
Medium
Black ink on mylar
Object Dimensions
20 1/2 x 14 3/4 in
Object Collection
Schele Drawing Collection
Object Number
SD-5045
Annotations
Lower T. Jaguars Outer piers A1, L5'97, Sculpture on exterior B, "Sculptured chamber E-m1"
Bibliography

Schele, Linda, and Peter Mathews. 1998. The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs. New York: Scribner: 8: 214, Fig. 6.10, A1

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Site Found
Chichen Itza
Geographic Region
Mexico, Yucatan, Northern Lowlands
Chronological Period
Terminal Classic
Culture
Maya
Subject Type
Column
Description

South outer pier, Lower Temple of the Jaguar, Great Ballcourt. God N, as a Pawahtun, dressed in turtleshell armor.

Notes or Gallery Text

See also SD5052.

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