Usumacinta regional style
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The Usumacinta regional style is a distinctive artistic tradition of the western Maya lowlands, characterized by elaborate stone sculpture, refined relief carving, and iconography associated with major Classic-period cities along the Usumacinta River.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Usumacinta sculptural style | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya artistic style
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archaeological culture area ⓘ regional artistic tradition ⓘ |
| artForm |
altars
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architectural reliefs ⓘ carved stairways ⓘ stone sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Classic Maya period
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Late Classic period ⓘ |
| chronologicalRange | c. 600–900 CE ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedIn | Classic period ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy |
careful attention to anatomical detail
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dense hieroglyphic texts integrated with imagery ⓘ high-relief carving techniques ⓘ |
| exemplifiedBy |
Bonampak
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El Cayo NERFINISHED ⓘ La Mar NERFINISHED ⓘ Lacanhá NERFINISHED ⓘ Moral-Reforma NERFINISHED ⓘ Piedras Negras NERFINISHED ⓘ Pomona NERFINISHED ⓘ Yaxchilán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
complex iconography
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courtly and dynastic imagery ⓘ depictions of deities and supernaturals ⓘ depictions of royal rituals ⓘ depictions of warfare and captives ⓘ elaborate stone sculpture ⓘ finely carved panels ⓘ hieroglyphic inscriptions ⓘ intricately carved lintels ⓘ monumental stelae ⓘ narrative historical scenes ⓘ refined relief carving ⓘ |
| iconographyTheme |
ancestor veneration
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bloodletting ceremonies ⓘ captives and victory scenes ⓘ mythological narratives ⓘ royal accession rituals ⓘ |
| influenced | neighboring Maya regional styles ⓘ |
| influencedBy | earlier Maya lowland sculpture ⓘ |
| locatedIn | western Maya lowlands ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Usumacinta River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Maya lowland artistic traditions ⓘ |
| region |
Tabasco
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Usumacinta River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Chiapas NERFINISHED ⓘ western Guatemala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Usumacinta sculptural style