Plato trípode

Plate with four breast-shape supports and slightly everted walls with a concave bottom. This kind of stand, characteristic from the Preclassic period, is named due to its resemblance with woman’s breasts, which connotes the importance of child bearing as an important base of life. The piece has an orange polish and on top of this coat was painted the black and red designs with the edge and rim in red. The exterior has, besides the red bands with broken black lines, a couple of bird heads, most likely stylized macaws. The designs are framed by two parallel black lines in a band surrounding the piece. Similar pieces in shape and decoration have been located at Holmul, archaeological site in the Guatemaltecan Peten.Dra. Federica Sodi MirandaColaboradores: Arqlgo. Hugo Herrera Torres Araceli Ruiz Peláez Mtro. Hugo García Capistran.