Large Stone Mayan Hacha Head on Stand Dining Tables as well as the Romans

as well as the Romans who had to come to occupy the area as a representation of their gods Mars and Silvanus

circa 1640

or in stone examples as this - displayed in arena as trophies or as aristocratic sceptres

Pit to Pit - 20”

Large Stone Mayan Hacha Head on Stand Dining Tables as well as the RomansOriginates from: Veracruz, Mexico Era: 550 800 AD Dimensions: 10 H x 8 W x 4 D Brilliant Mayan Hacha, Veracruz, Mexico, circa 550 800 AD. A beautiful example of carved stone, depicting a male warrior facial silhouette with grimaced glare. Relief carved eye and teeth as well as carved silhouette, double sided with each side similarly carved. Hachas, getting their name from the word for axe, were ritual stone sculptures used in the Mayan ceremonial ball