Crown Ornament (Hu’unal)

250–900 CE Overall: 7 x 0.6 x 7.4 cm (2 3/4 x 1/4 x 2 15/16 in.) Source image
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This plaque, which represents the head of a deity affiliated with Maya royalty, served as a ruler’s crown ornament (hu’unal). It was attached to the crown via the holes along the back edge in such a way that the identical carvings on both sides were visible. The ornament is no...

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