Monte Alban, Bas reliefs on Galeria de Los Danzantes, Mexico

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Bas reliefs on Galeria de Los Danzantes possibly depicting leaders of Monte Alban neighbours who were captured and sacrificed, there is symbolism of castration and collection of blood perhaps as an offering to gods or for use in fertility rituals, nude male figures, could also be dancers, ball players or acrobats

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Size: 5379px × 3573px
Location: "Monte Alban" Mexico
Photo credit: © David Crossland / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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