. Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America. Fig. 31. The Ceremonial Bar. A Two-Headed Serpent held in the Arms of Human Beings on Stelae: a, Stela P, Copan; b, Stela X. Copan. pent, highly conventionalized as we have just seen, and variously combined with elements taken from the quetzal, the jaguar, and even from man himself, appears as a general indication of divinity. The Ceremonial Bar, essentially a two-headed serpent carrying in its mouths the heads of an important god, is one of the earliest religious objects. The heads thai appea
. Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America. Fig. 31. The Ceremonial Bar. A Two-Headed Serpent held in the Arms of Human Beings on Stelae: a, Stela P, Copan; b, Stela X. Copan. pent, highly conventionalized as we have just seen, and variously combined with elements taken from the quetzal, the jaguar, and even from man himself, appears as a general indication of divinity. The Ceremonial Bar, essentially a two-headed serpent carrying in its mouths the heads of an important god, is one of the earliest religious objects. The heads thai appear in the mouths are usually those of a Roman- nosed or of a Long-nosed god. Other representations of divinities are combined with the Two-headed Dragon. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Spinden, Herbert Joseph, 1879-1967. New York [American Museum Press]
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