[Aztlan] Question about Stone Chaac Mask in the Northern

[Michael D. Carrasco]

Hi Sollie and all,

I don't mean to self-promote but I wrote quite a bit on this topic in my
dissertation. It may be download from the UT library at the following
link.

http://repositories.tdl.org/handle/2152/1027?show=full

As with many dissertations, there are many typos and probably mistakes
beyond that. I am just happy it is done. Despite these problems, I would
like to think there are some useful observations about architectural masks
among other things.

Best,
Michael


Sollie wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I have a few questions for any Tikal experts out there. This is in
> reference to the stone mask of Chac -
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:5328_aquaimages.jpg.
>
> 1) Would the stone, Chaac mask in the Northern Acropolis (Tikal) have been
> visible to the residents of Tikal around 800-900 AD? My reading indicates
> that it was built as part of a facade on an older temple around 50 BC
> which was then subsequently built upon. So that by the time 800 AD rolled
> around, the mask itself would have been invisible to Tikal's residents.
> Correct?
>
> 2) How would the the mask have been built? Was it built with multiple,
> carved stone pieces that were stuck together using some kind of limestone
> based mortar?
>
> 3) Last question. Is there consensus at this time that the mask represents
> Chaac or some other Maya deity?
>
> Thanks, in advance, for your insights...
>
> GK
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Michael D. Carrasco
Luther Gregg Sullivan Visiting Scholar in Art History
Department of Art and Art History
Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut, 06459
860.685.3595
mdcarrasco at yahoo.com

Palenque site:
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