20 min
Romancing the Stone: The Secret of the Chac Mool The Object
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A mysterious stone sculpture, supposedly found in Mexico, is hailed as a Chac Mool, the iconic Mayan vessel of human sacrifice. It tours Europe as a masterpiece of ancient Mesoamerican art. It's featured in magazines and books. But a surprising discovery suddenly begs the question: What is it really?
See the Chac Mool for yourself here: https://collections.artsmia.org/art/17203/chacmool-maya
A mysterious stone sculpture, supposedly found in Mexico, is hailed as a Chac Mool, the iconic Mayan vessel of human sacrifice. It tours Europe as a masterpiece of ancient Mesoamerican art. It's featured in magazines and books. But a surprising discovery suddenly begs the question: What is it really?
See the Chac Mool for yourself here: https://collections.artsmia.org/art/17203/chacmool-maya
20 min