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AUTHENTIC ANCIENT MAYAN STUCCO HEAD CLASSIC PERIOD. 300-900 A.D. MUSEUM PIECE For Sale

AUTHENTIC ANCIENT MAYAN STUCCO HEAD CLASSIC PERIOD. 300-900 A.D. MUSEUM PIECE
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AUTHENTIC ANCIENT MAYAN STUCCO HEAD CLASSIC PERIOD. 300-900 A.D. MUSEUM PIECE:
$17500.00

ANCIENTMAYAN STUCCO HEAD CLASSIC PERIOD. 300-900 A.D. From Calakmul in the Campecheregion with remains of deep red pigment coloration overall.

AncientMayan stucco head, Classic Period (300-900), originates from the ArcheologicalMayan site of Calakmul in the Campeche region. During a journey ofarchaeological exploration in the deep jungles of Yucatan in 1931-1933. Thisexpedition was sponsor by The Carnegie Institution after my grandfatherconvinced Cyrus L. Lundell that a largeMayan civilization ruins existed in the area after it was discovered at theturn of the century by Desire Clude; mygrandfather had notes, maps, with early photographic images of pyramids andtemples ruins with documents from his explorations and discoveries. This vastMayan civilization ruins remained unknown to archaeologists and was notinvestigated because of its remote localization, but most of all because someof the carved monuments there were quite deteriorated and presented the epigraphistwith extremely limited information at that time.

Theyrediscovered the Maya city of Calakmul, which had been hidden in the jungle for1,000 years. They discovered and identified more than 1,500 Mayan artifacts,ritual deposits, burial sites, stelas, altars and over 2,000 plants were identified.

This particularstucco head, which was part of a larger pictorial façade narrative, illustratesthe close connection between the gods and Mayan aristocracy.

Thediscovered of this stucco head was underneath the rubble of a collapse vaultedchamber next to a ritual deposit of ceramics and one tomb that contained a maleskeleton wrapped in textiles and rich offerings that included jade earornaments, ritual offerings, jade and carved stone necklaces with jadeitefragments.

Though noinscribed artifacts were found that would positively identify the remains to bea king, archaeologists said the presence of large jade ear ornaments, jadeite,ceramic figurines, carved bones and many other ritual offerings indicates thatthe man in the tomb was a high priest or a powerful political dignitary.

Some ofthe stucco heads found under the same Structure are in display at PeabodyMuseum, Harvard, The Musées Royaux d\'art et d\'Histoire, Brussels, Belgium, theMuseum Las Palmas de Gran Canaria,Canary Islands, several Museums in Mexico and many others have been saleedat many prestigious International sales.

Condition;extremely good condition overall. The whole surface of the face is cover withencrustation from the original excavations with good deep red pigment and blacklinear around the eyes all in its original state of preservation through thehundreds of years.

ThisMuseum piece has always been displayed by my family in a special custom-madecabinet This piece is very authentic museum quality and extremely rare to ownexcept for some museums and a very extremely limited worldwide collector.

Height w/stand 12 ¾” (32.39) cm

Height 7” (17.78) cm

Length 6. 5/8” (16.83)cm

Depth 6 ½” (16.51) cm

Base Dimensions:

Hight 4” (10.16) cm

Length 6” (15.24) cm

Depth 4 5/8” (11.75)cm

Appraisal value (1995)| $15,000 Retail – $25,000 Insurance

A supremework of art/artifact from the ancient Mayan Civilization in Calakmul, awonderful addition for the serious collector, can be displayed in the finest ofsettings. Also comes with the original photograph(8X10) from the discovery signed on the back by H. P. Wolfgang an archeologistthat participated in the excavations, classifications, identifications, andinventory control and with a second and more comprehensive researched analysis,lab test measurements and test performed on this Mayan stucco portrait head ofa male dignitary is provided in a letter of Certificate of Authentic signed byDr. J. Kenstein, the archeologicalconsultant that did the all the testing, research, and appraisal on thissubject.

I guarantee the authenticity of all my listed items to be as represented. All theseitems have been in my family for many years and the described history ofall the items has been passed down from my parents, grandparents and greatgrandparents I make a best effort to providea fair and descriptive condition report.

I OFFER LIFETIME GUARANTEED AND YOUR MONEY BACK …THIS ITEM IS 100%AUTHENTIC AND GENUINE OR IF THIS ITEM IS SIGNIFICANTLY NOT AS DESCRIBED.

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