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A work made of ceramic with pigment.

Figure of a Standing Warrior

650–800

Late Classic Maya, Jaina Campeche or Yucatán, Mexico

Yucatan Peninsula

The costume and equipment of this figure indicate that he represents a warrior. He carries a rectangular shield and a long wooden spear (now lost), and the detailed attention given to the intricate headdress and facial features—marked by scarification, tattoos, and paint—suggests the portrait of a specific military commander.

Ceramic with pigment

Arts of the Americas

Latin American