Drawing of skyband from Palenque Palace House E

Artist
Linda Schele
Date
11 x 17 in
Medium
Black ink on mylar
Object Collection
Schele Drawing Collection
Annotations
"Fig. 9 see layout Palace House E"
Bibliography

M.G. Robertson, The Sculpture of Palenque Vol. II, 1985: Figs. 79-89;

L. Schele, Eighth Palenque Round Table 1996:26, Fig. 10a; 

L. Schele, "Accession Iconography of Chan-Bahlum in the Group of the Cross at Palenque." In Art, Iconography & Dynastic History of Palenque, Part III, Proceedings of Segunda Mesa Redonda de Palenque; 1976:19, Fig. 9

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Site Found
Palenque
Chronological Period
Late Classic
Culture
Maya
Subject Type
Facade
Subject Institution/ Collection
Palenque, House E, Bicephalic Room
Description

Reconstruction of stucco relief sculptures from "Bicephalic Room," House E, Palace. The top drawing shows a Celestial Bird and skyband, from the northern wall. The bottom drawing represents a second two-headed deity, a composite of skyband segments from the west and east walls. The skyband on the western wall has a saurian or reptilian head with Venus markings; the rear head on the eastern wall is composed of an upside-down Quadripartite Badge.

Tags
Quadripartite Badge
Itzam-Ye

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