. Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America. Fig. 63. Highly Conventionalized Jaguar Motive. The principal features of the head afi well as the outline of the leg survive in highly modified form. From the southern end of Lake Nicaragua. We may be reasonably sure that the stone slabs date from a fairly late epoch because an undoubted "Chac- mool" exhibiting the same style of carving has been dis- covered here. The "Chacmool," a half reclining figure with the knees drawn up, the body supported in part upon the elbows an
. Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America. Fig. 63. Highly Conventionalized Jaguar Motive. The principal features of the head afi well as the outline of the leg survive in highly modified form. From the southern end of Lake Nicaragua. We may be reasonably sure that the stone slabs date from a fairly late epoch because an undoubted "Chac- mool" exhibiting the same style of carving has been dis- covered here. The "Chacmool," a half reclining figure with the knees drawn up, the body supported in part upon the elbows and a bowl for incense or other offer- ing in the pit of the stomach, gets its fanciful name from Le Plongeon who discovered the original at Chi- chen Itza. But the unmistakable sculptures of this type were apparently developed by the highland tribes and the cult was introduced into northern Yucatan dur-. 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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