Garden Antiquities

The Mayan inhabitants of the Yucatan Penninsula and Guatemala developed monumental artistic, spiritual, archetectural and scientific achievements that spanned over 1500 years. In the Guatemalan city of Tikal, the final imperial dynasty ruled during the early classic period from 250-750 AD. In honor of the ruling chieften, following his death, artisans portrayed his image by carving large stone monoliths known as stelae. On the opposite side of this monolith a vertical series of hieroglyphs that denote the date in Mayan years and other glyphs that designate various day, lunation and year deities are represented.

The Tikai Millenium Stela
To commenorate the ending of the 2nd millennium and the beginning of the third, a limited edition stela has been produced by Roy Lewis. This magnificent stella stands 7 feet tall and shows the image of Ahu Cacau on the facing side with Mayan glyphs recording January 1, 2000 on the opposite side. Only 500 of these stellae will be released along with accessary pieces that represent the first known stella dating back to 250 AD and a relief of Lady Ahu Cacau.

Lady Ah Cacau
This accessory to the stela portrays an image thought to be the helmeted wife of Au Cacau. It is taken from the door lentil within temple II at Tikal. The glyphs on the right are the artists phonetic name glyphs; those to the left are date glyphs for the 9th baktun, 13th katun (circa 700 AD). Notice that the rendering is placed on a jagged piece of stone with cracks. This represents the Yucatan pennisula and Guatemala with important rivers of the Maya region.

29 Stela
This accessory is a rendering of the earliest known stela found in the Tikal region. It dates to the 8th baktun, 12th katun or about 290 AD. On the original,the opposite side is a corroded carving of the early Tikal ruler Scroll Ahau Jaguar. Only the glyphs are depicted in this piece.

While some collectors retain fragments of Mayan art, most pieces are in museums or on site in the Yacatan and in Guatemala. As new discoveries are uncovered, all efforts should be made to prevent looting and black marketing of artifacts that must be left to the professional and academic archeology community. If you want an antiquity that replicates the original art form of early classic Mayan civilization, consider owning these limited edition art pieces. While designed for the garden, it will be equally impressive indoors.A seperate release from the face of The Tikal Millennium Stela with the representation of Ah Cacau can be purchased separately for the purpose of incorporation into a stucco wall.

Pricing:

The Tikai Millenium Stela
$2490 (limited to 500)

Lady Ah Cacau
$325 (limited to 600)

Ah Cacau relief
$1100 (limited to 500)

29 Stela
$225 (limited to 600)

For more information email Dr. Roy Eversole or call at 818.348-1443 Pacific Standard Time
Last Updated: 3/11/98