Maize god

Title (Dublin Core): Maize god
Description (Dublin Core): This depiction of the maize god is wearing a headdress in the form of a stylized ear of corn while his hair is in the form of cornsilk. The maize god symbolizes fertility, nourishment, and livelihood.
Creator (Dublin Core): Unknown
Identifier (Dublin Core): Am1923,Maud.8
Date (Dublin Core): 715 CE
Type (Dublin Core): sculpture in the round
Coverage (Dublin Core): Copan; Honduras
cultural context (VRA Ontology): Mayan religion; Maya (culture or style); Mesoamerican
Medium (Dublin Core): limestone
Subject (Dublin Core): Maya gods; Corn; Decoration and ornament
height (VRA Ontology): 89 cm
width (VRA Ontology): 56.5 cm
depth (VRA Ontology): 30 cm
Rights (Dublin Core): In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Rights Holder (Dublin Core): The British Museum