10

May
2017

Balamkú – Impressive frieze in Calakmul Mayan civilization

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The frieze is the most relevant monument made of stucco modeled and polychrome, with a height of 1.75 m. And a length of 16.80 m, elaborated between the years 550 and 650. The scene represents an allegory of the order of the universe with figures of serpents and jaguars. Iconographic richness, reading to detail reveals the complex conceptual world of the ancient Maya. The dynastic cycle is equated with the solar cycle. In this conception, the ascension to the throne is illustrated by the king coming out of the jaws of the terrestrial monster, as the sun comes out of the mouth of the Earth. The king’s death is seen as a sunset, when it falls into the mouth of the Earth Monster.

Balamkú – Impressive frieze in Calakmul Mayan civilization

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