A Vision Serpent, detail of Lintel 15 at the Classic Maya site of Yaxchilan
The Vision Serpent is an important creature in Pre-Columbian Maya mythology.
The serpent was a very important social and religious symbol, revered by the Maya. Maya mythology describes serpents as being the vehicles by which celestial bodies, such as the sun and stars, cross the heavens. The shedding of their skin made them a symbol of rebirth and renewal.
At left, completed plaster model.
The Vision Serpent is an important creature in Pre-Columbian Maya mythology.
The serpent was a very important social and religious symbol, revered by the Maya. Maya mythology describes serpents as being the vehicles by which celestial bodies, such as the sun and stars, cross the heavens. The shedding of their skin made them a symbol of rebirth and renewal.
At left, completed plaster model.
Concrete casting in a copper Peacock Blue
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