Las Manos del Dios del Maíz

The Maya site of Copan stands out as a unique and geographically distant member of the Maya lowlands, characterized by its distinct artistic achievements. The study highlights that Copan's representation of the Maize God, while not adhering to the quality norms of broader Maya visual traditions, exhibits exceptional plastic sophistication and tridimensionality. This anomaly suggests that Copan's people had more creative freedom, engaging differently with the visual rhetoric of the lowlands' Maya tradition. The research explores Copan's complex relationships with southern Mesoamerica and northern Central America, emphasizing its role as a type-site for ancient Maya civilization.

Herring, A. (2017). The Hands of the Maize God. Ciencias Espaciales, 9(2), 181–194. https://doi.org/10.5377/ce.v9i2.5166