[Aztlan] Zoomorphic Illustrations-Tortoise

Ted Presler presrub at hotmail.com
Thu Jun 28 12:19:42 CDT 2007


At Quirigua, there is a carved stone showing a tortoise. Is the tortoise or turtle commonly used in Mesoamerican cultures like the Maya and if so what is it significance?
Do we see its use on ceramics as well as carvings?
Any thoughts on the above would be appreciated.
Thanks.


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