forming decorative bands and a broad vertical stripe down the back
700–500 BC (Archaic Period)
This example features a distinctive double-spiral head above a triangular body and long tapering shaft
Such iconography is emblematic of the international prestige network of the Early Classic era
with smooth age wear and mineral encrustation consistent with long-term burial
Pre-Columbian Huastec Stone Boundary marker forming decorative bands and aHuastec Stone Figure of an Agricultural Deity with Digging Stick Pre Columbian, Huastec culture, Northern Gulf Coast, Veracruz region, Mexico, Early Postclassic period, ca. A. D. 9001200 Height: 19 in. (49. 5 cm) An exceptionally rare and monumental stone sculpture depicting an aged, hunch backed figure reminiscent of the Old Fire God Huehueteotl, here reimagined as an agricultural deity. The figure leans forward with both hands grasping a tall,