Description
Maya Polychrome Tripod Plate
Late Classical – AD 550-950
Campeche region, Mexico
Size is about 12 inches in diameter.
A Maya Polychrome Tripod Plate from the Late Classic period (about AD 550–950) in the Campeche region of Mexico is a painted ceramic dish that stands on three small legs. It is decorated with bright colors and detailed images, often showing important people, gods, or symbols from Maya beliefs. Many plates also include hieroglyphs painted around the edge. These plates were likely used by elite members of society and may have had special ritual or ceremonial purposes.
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