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The House of Montejo entryway sculpture
Photographer: J. Makali Bruton
Taken: January 12, 2017
Caption: The House of Montejo entryway sculpture
Additional Description: This original sculpture that forms the entryway to the House of Montejo would have given a constant message to the Maya of Mérida that they were completely dominated by their Spanish conquerors. Interestingly, it is similar to Maya artwork where a ruler is shown in a superior position to prisoners or sacrificial victims, making the symbolism presented here that much more vivid.
Submitted: February 6, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
Database Locator Identification Number: p374928
File Size: 1.670 Megabytes

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