Hieroglyphic Panel

MayaWW-650-143211

650·Limestone·28.6 × 26.7 × 3.8 cm (11 1/4 × 10 1/2 × 1 1/4 in.)

<p>The Maya developed hieroglyphic writing to record the names, births, marriages, alliances, victories and coronations, and deaths of their rulers. Mythological events and religious happenings were also carefully chronicled. Today scholars are deciphering this script and linking the translated information to additional archaeological evidence in order to reconstruct ancient Maya history, belief, and culture. This fragment from a hieroglyphic panel contains calendrical information that was part of a longer text.</p>

Catalogue

Year: 650
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions: 28.6 × 26.7 × 3.8 cm (11 1/4 × 10 1/2 × 1 1/4 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Maya

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Maya

Ceramics

Autodesk Maya, commonly shortened to just Maya, is a 3D computer graphics application that runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, originally developed by Alias and currently owned and developed by Autodesk. It is used to create digital assets for interactive 3D applications, animated films, TV series, and visual effects.

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