Exploring the Early Americas

The Jay I. Kislak Collection

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Earspool with Four Incised Glyphs

Earspool with Four Incised Glyphs (033.04.00)

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This earspool is made of jade with hieroglyphs highlighted with cinnabar. In Maya art, earspools are typically associated with themes of centrality and opposition. This example includes four bird-like deities that have directional symbols on their foreheads.

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This earspool is made of jade with hieroglyphs highlighted with cinnabar. In Maya art, earspools are typically associated with themes of centrality and opposition. This example includes four bird-like deities that have directional symbols on their foreheads.