Portfolio of Mayan art from many museum collections. The Mayan civilization thrived in Southern Mexico and Central America with the height of the Mayan civilization, or classical period, considered to be from about 250 AD–900 AD. The Mayan civilization continued after 900 AD and indeed there is a large population of Mayan speakers in Mexico and Central America today.
Vaso Estilo Códice, unknown, 0600/0900, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Cylinder vase, Unknown, 755 - 780, From the collection of: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Drinking Vessel, Unknown, A.D., From the collection of: Los Angeles County Museum of Art
The Princeton vase, Maya, 0600/0800, From the collection of: Princeton University Art Museum
Polychromed Vessel, Unknown, 3th-9th century A.C, From the collection of: Museo de Arte Precolombino e Indígena (MAPI), Uruguay
Vase with Palace Scene, Maya, Mexico or Guatemala, AD 600 - 800, From the collection of: Denver Art Museum
Vessel of the Dancing Lords, Ah Maxam (active mid-/late 8th century), A.D. 750/800, From the collection of: The Art Institute of Chicago
Tripod Vase with Bird Handles, Maya, 700 - 1000, From the collection of: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Tripod Vessel with Slab-legs, Artist Name Unknown, 0300/0600, From the collection of: Detroit Institute of Arts
Vasija tipo Usultán, unknown, -0300/0100, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Vasija Venenero, unknown, 0300/0600, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Lidded Bowl with Deity Riding on Mythical Bird, Maya, Mexico or Central America, AD 250 - 450, From the collection of: Denver Art Museum
Polychrome dish, Unknown, 600-800, From the collection of: Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
Cajete con cabeza de ave en tapadera, unknown, 0300/0600, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Ceremonial Flint with K'awiil and Two Lords in a Monster-headed Canoe, Maya, 600 - 900, From the collection of: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Plato trípode, unknown, 0600/0900, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Plato trípode, unknown, -0300/0100, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Tripod Plate with Mythological Bird, Unknown, A.D., From the collection of: Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Vasija estucada, unknown, 0600/0900, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Vasija, unknown, 0600/0900, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Vasija Efigie, unknown, 0600/0900, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Figurilla antropomorfa, unknown, 0300/0850, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Figure of a dignitary, Maya, 0600/0800, From the collection of: Princeton University Art Museum
Halach Unich, unknown, 0600/0900, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Figurilla miniatura, unknown, 0300/0850, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Kneeling noble woman holding a lidded jar, Maya, 0650/0750, From the collection of: Princeton University Art Museum
Vasija Efigie, unknown, -0300/0100, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Dwarf (whistle), Maya, 0600/0900, From the collection of: Princeton University Art Museum
Anthropomorphic figure, Unknown, Unknown, From the collection of: Museo de Arte Precolombino e Indígena (MAPI), Uruguay
Urna con dios descendente, unknown, 1250/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Lidded effigy container in the form of a diving god, Maya, 1300/1550, From the collection of: Princeton University Art Museum
Incensario (Incense Burner), Maya, ca. 600- 900 (Late Classic), From the collection of: The Walters Art Museum
Incensario efigie Chac, unknown, 1250/1521, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Incensario de Itzamná, unknown, 0900/1500, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Seated Ruler from Stela 11, Maya, 731, From the collection of: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Monumento 26, unknown, 0600/0900, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Relieve en mosaicos de piedra, unknown, 0900/1250, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Stela, Maya, A.D. 300 - 500, From the collection of: Princeton University Art Museum
Tablero I o Tablero de la Cruz, unknown, 0600/0900, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Dintel 26, unknown, 0600/0900, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Lápida de Dupaix, unknown, 0600/0900, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Estela 50, unknown, -0300/0100, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Disco de Chinkultic, unknown, 0600/0900, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Mascarón Chac, unknown, 0600/0900, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Sculpture representing Ah-Puch, the god of death, Unknown, 800-1000, From the collection of: Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
Cabeza femenina de Palenque, unknown, 0600/0900, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Cabeza masculina de Palenque, unknown, 0600/0900, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Máscara antropomorfa, unknown, 0300/0850, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Máscara de Pakal, unknown, 0600/0900, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Máscara de anciano, unknown, 0300/0850, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Reina de Uxmal, unknown, 0600/0900, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Chac mool, unknown, 0900/1250, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Jaguar Portaestandarte, unknown, 0900/1250, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Escultura de serpiente emplumada, unknown, 0900/1250, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Jaguar Pendant, Costa Rica, AD 1 - 500, From the collection of: Denver Art Museum
Royal Belt Ornament, c. A.D. 400–500, From the collection of: Kimbell Art Museum
Conch Shell Trumpet, Guatemala, Maya culture, c. A.D. 250–400, From the collection of: Kimbell Art Museum
Placa de concha, unknown, 0300/0850, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
Disco mosaico, unknown, 0900/1250, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
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Museo de Arte Precolombino e Indígena (MAPI), Uruguay
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Denver Art Museum
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Kimbell Art Museum
Museo Nacional de Antropología, México
The Art Institute of Chicago
Princeton University Art Museum
Detroit Institute of Arts
Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
The Walters Art Museum