The Contortionists
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The Contortionists
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Published 2017-11-13T12:23:51+00:00
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This low relief sculpture was found in the Guatemalan department of Suchitepequez.
It is a piece of clear Olmec influence, from the Preclassic Period, in which two personages can be observed.
The first, in the centre, is shown with his legs bent back in an arched position,
what can be observed are the soles of his feet next to his headdress. The second figure is seen with his torso circling the perimeter of the stone. The figures form two interlocking circles, which could possibly represent two contortionists, although up to now no other Olmec sculpture to depict such a theme is known.
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Date published | 13/11/2017 |
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Title | Olmec Style Sculpture from the South Coast of Guatemala - The Contortionists |
Date | Around 1000 BC. |
Dimension | 50cm wide |
Accession | N/A |
Period | Olmec Preclassic |
Medium | Limestone |
Credit | Place of found: Department of Suchitepequez, Guatemala. Place of storage: Museo de Arte, Antigua, Guatemala. |
Artist | Unknown artist |
Place | Museo de Arte Colonial, Antigua, Guatemala |
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