Mayan Art Megathread

[Warden]

That is some good source of information.
I know that inner walls are a thing.

But I was referring to the walls over here:
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I can't see a reason why you need those... against swoop and dive attacks?

Grrr, Imrahil

Oh! I didn't even see that one... that looks like a drawing mistake?

 

[Warden]

Maya Stela found in 2018 at Tak'alik Ab'aj; dated between 300 BC and 250 AD.

 

[Warden]

Some more digital artwork today:

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[Imrahil]

I particularly love this one

Grrr, Imrahil

 

[Imrahil]

Although the 'pyramid' in the back looks a bit more Byzantine then Mayan.

Grrr, Imrahil

 

[Warden]

 

[Warden]

Image and drawing of a stela from the Mayan Capitol of Sak Tz'i' (white dog), apparently a lot of walls around this one.

 

[Warden]

Caves under temples!

Chichen Itza:



Cenote at Holtun:

 

[Warden]

Two photos from the Maya photographer Maudslay:

 

[Warden]

Been looking at some of the artwork from Magic: the Gathering recently, specifically for the Ixalan expansion.





Inca Dinosaur-riders, Vampire Conquistadors, Mayan Water-Sprites, and Pirates. What more do you need?



I specifically like the Mayan-water dudes. They are all brightly colored, and covered in small jade pendants.

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The not-Inca and the not-Conquistadors:

 

[Warden]

… and because the feathered-dinosaurs in the pack are so cool, here are some more pics.

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[Imrahil]

Very nice, I forgot about those, great feathers all over

Merefolk looks awesome.

Grrr, Imrahil

 

[Warden]

Maya Ballcourts!





I have been to the one at Chich'en Itza (along with Uxmal and Xunantunich):



Some rings:

 

[Warden]

Chichen Itza ballcourt in lower left:

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Detail from Chichen Itza ballcourt upper galleries

Xunantunich ballcourt:



Uxmal Ballcourt:

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Uxmal ballcourt lower right:

 

[Warden]

I have looked over and probably posted pictures of Hochob before



Little did I realize, there is a small stela in front of the carved entrance, as well as a backdoor!!



The stela:

Spoiler: more site details

Eyes:



Chac masks:



Side view of the carving's nose:



Entrance in red:

And a scale model of the site!

 

[Warden]

Hochob Tower and illustration.

 

[Warden]

After researching that last image of the tower of Hochob, I came across this website depicting the beautiful artwork of Steve Radzi.

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He has a ton of beautiful depictions of Mayan sites, here are my favorites.



Chacmultun:



Ek Balam:



Kuiuc:

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Buena Vista:



Casa Azul:



Copan:

Palenque

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[Warden]

A few more from Radzi:

Yaxchilan Structure 19:


Yaxchilan Structure 33:



Xichkich:



Xkichmook Structure IV:

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Tancah:



Sayil:

 

[Warden]

Some of the Maya-steampunk artwork of Raul Cruz. I have posted some of his work before, just never knew who the artist was.

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[Warden]

Temple-ships perhaps?