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Mythological Animals

MYTHOLOGICAL ANIMALS

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Relief border on the outer wall of the Temple of the Warriors, Chichen Itza, Yucatan. The reliefs show Indian warriors, and eagles and jaguars devouring human hearts. 11th.
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Relief border on the outer wall of the Temple of the Warriors, Chichen Itza,...

Relief border on the outer wall of the Temple of the Warriors, Chichen Itza, Yucatan. The reliefs show Indian warriors, and eagles and jaguars devouring human hearts. 11th.
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Relief border on the outer wall of the Temple of the Warriors, Chichen Itza,...

Head of a man protruding from the fangs of a feathered serpent. Wall of the Temple of the Warriors, Chichen Itza, Yucatan. 11th.
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Head of a man protruding from the fangs of a feathered serpent. Wall...

A ballgames player. Kneeling on one leg, he throws the rubber ball with his right arm, his rump protected by a wide girdle. The ballgame symbolized the war of the Heavenly Twins against the rulers of the Underworld. Limestone (600-900 CE), 27.6 x 18.1 cm. Inv.24/457
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A ballgames player. Kneeling on one leg, he throws the rubber ball with his rig...

A ballgame player, funerary gift from the burial site on the Isle of Jaina, Mexico. Participants in the cult game wore elaborate headgear, necklaces, earplugs, a wide, cushioned girdle and knee-pads with skulls. Clay (600-900 CE). Height 17.1 cm. Inv. 10-6167
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A ballgame player, funerary gift from the burial site on the Isle of Jaina, Me...

Ballplayer with elaborate headgear, wide, protective girdle and kneepads. The cult game, symbolizing the war of the Heavenly Twins against the rulers of the Under- world, ended with a human sacrifice. This player holds a human head trophy. Clay(7-10th),18.8 cm. Inv.10-49605
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Ballplayer with elaborate headgear, wide, protective girdle and kneepads. The...

Mosaic mask, a funerary gift from tomb 160, Tikal, El Peten, Guatemala. It was laid over the face of the dead dignitary to adorn him during his voyage through the Underworld. Jadeite, diopsite, shells, conch-shells, mother of pearl (6th). Height 34.5 cm. Inv. 11082
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Mosaic mask, a funerary gift from tomb 160, Tikal, El Peten, Guatemala. It was...

Feather headdress ("crown") of an Aztec priest, in the 19th century erroneously identified as "Montezuma's crown". Green feathers of the Quetzal- bird, gold. Mexico, Aztec, early 16th CE. Height 116 cm, width 175 cm. Inv. 10.402
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Feather headdress ("crown") of an Aztec priest, in the 19th century erro...

Toltec "atlante", a warrior with raised arms, a triangular loin-cloth, large necklace and knee-pads. Vulcanic rock, originally red and white paint (856-1250). From Tianguismenalco, Atlixco, Puebla, Mexico. Height 29 cm. Inv. 59129
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Toltec "atlante", a warrior with raised arms, a triangular loin-cloth,...

Nuernberg castle: Living room used by Emperor Friedrich III (1415-1493), with huge double-headed imperial eagle covering the entire ceiling.
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Nuernberg castle: Living room used by Emperor Friedrich III (1415-1493...

Spiral staircase leading up to the great hall of the Bremen townhall. A sphinx among the ornate woodcarvings which flank the staircase. 1620
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Spiral staircase leading up to the great hall of the Bremen townhall....

Bremen townhall is famous for its century-old wine cellar with its collection of Germany's best wines. A gay Bacchus straddles a 17th century cask.
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Bremen townhall is famous for its century-old wine cellar with its col...