Large temple model, 400 - 100 BC ·  Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala · ID: 3053049

Description

metadiorite,

Little is known about the archaeological context, and there is hardly any evidence of preserved architecture in the region in question. However, models with columns could refer to buildings with stone columns, such as those known from Cuetlajuchitlán.

Mezcala architectural models are generally interpreted as representations of temples. In cases where they were deposited in graves, it is also assumed that they may have served as symbolic entrances to the spirit world or as dwellings for the deceased.

The object Large temple model, 400 - 100 BC with the object ID 3053049 was last part of the auction Auction 106 at April 25, 2026 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 8 achieved a sales price of EUR 8,000.

Comparing literature

Gay, Carlo, Mezcala Stone Sculpture, The Human Figure, Greenwich 1967, p. 37, ill. 56

Notices

This object is subject to the Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).