1 COURTLY ART OF THE ANCIENT MAYA CALIFORNIA PALACE OF THE LEGION OF HONOR SEPT. 4, 2004- JANUARY 5, 2005.

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1 COURTLY ART OF THE ANCIENT MAYA CALIFORNIA PALACE OF THE LEGION OF HONOR SEPT. 4, JANUARY 5, 2005

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3 Maya Censer stand with human face Palenque, Mexico. AD 700–800 Ceramic, 33-1/4 x 11-13/16 x11”

4 Portrait head of Pakal, Palenque, Mexico Stucco, 16-7/8” x 6-11/18" Museo Nacional de Antropología —INAH, Mexico © Michel Zabé Maize God, Copan, Honduras AD 680–750 Volcanic tuff, 35-3/8” x 21-3/8” The British Museum, ©Justin Kerr

5 Maya Sculpted throne back, AD 700–800 Limestone, 44-1/8” x 66-1/2” Museo Amparo, Puebla, Mexico ©Michel Zabé

6 Maya Stela with supernatural scene Mexico or Guatemala, AD 761 Limestone, 92 x 42 x 3 inches Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Gift of Mrs. Paul Wattis

7 Maya Ruler holding flaming torch, c. AD 725 Yaxchilan, Mexico Limestone, 43-1/4” x 30-1/2 “ The British Museum, ©Justin Kerr

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