MAYAN CULTURE

BY: Luke Wolfe, Aaron Gamble, Shelby Hervey, & Carlee Robasciotti

Mayan Ceramics

Sculptures and monuments were not only made for public view but also to express ones feelings.

Mayan artists were figured to be in the same class as the elites in society for they shared the same literacy.

Most of their pottery was decorated with images of humans, animals, or theological creatures.

Their clay they used to make there pots was mixed by hand with volcanic ash.

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Mayans were great at creating bowls, plates, and saucers.

The Mayans also sold and traded their pottery around the Mayan world.

Cougar Bowl

Cougar bowl was recreated by Luke Wolfe.

The Mayans made a lot of pottery that had images or figures on them like this bowl.

I created this piece because the Mayans often created pottery that showed respect to the animals who they thought helped protect them.

Face Pot

The face pot was recreated by Aaron Gamble

Beast Sculpture

The Beast Sculpture was recreated by Shelby Hervey

I created this sculpture as a personal challenge to push my limits. I Felt it was an creation of offering to show how powerful they felt animals presence were in their lives.

Fish Flask

The Fish Flask was recreated by Carlee Robasciotti.

Not only did they use fish as food, but they also used the oils and other components to make useful tools from bones, and they also used them for trade.

I painted it black instead of glazing it because the Mayan culture more so based their pottery and ceramics with hand made techniques.

So not only does the fish represent food, and trade, but the ability to make something that can be useful by hand.

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