Winged Plaque

Title (Dublin Core): Winged Plaque
Description (Dublin Core): This plaque depicts an Olmec deity associated with growing and harvesting maize, and the cleft on top is a sign of fertility. While this object would have been made by an Olmec, it would have been worn by the Mayas as a pendant, or a belt ornament, or even as part of a headdress. Some scholars believe that the Olmecs were the predecessors of the Mayans. Thus, wearing this represented the cycle of life.
Creator (Dublin Core): unknown
Identifier (Dublin Core): PC.B.538
Date (Dublin Core): 100 BCE - 100 CE
Type (Dublin Core): sculpture techniques
cultural context (VRA Ontology): Maya (culture or style); Olmec; Mesoamerican
Medium (Dublin Core): quartzite
Subject (Dublin Core): Decoration and ornament; Maya art; Olmec art
height (VRA Ontology): 8.89 cm
width (VRA Ontology): 26.67 cm
depth (VRA Ontology): 2.86 cm
Rights (Dublin Core): In Copyright
Rights Holder (Dublin Core): Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington D.C.