Tulsa Gentleman: Theme Thursday - The Color Brown: Waxaklahun

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Theme Thursday - The Color Brown: Waxaklahun

Stone monument celebrating Waxaklahun Ubah K'awil, 13th ruler of Maya city of Copan, circa 695 CE. From the Ancient Americas exhibit, Field Museum, Chicago. The exhibit fascinated me because I had no idea that the early civilizations of North and South America were so complex and advanced. Now I plan to read more about these early civilizations. If you are interested in an example see HERE.

13 comments:

Sharon's Mum Anne said... [Reply to comment]: The ancient civilisations were amazing - look at all that intricate carving with not even a chisel (as we know it) on hand.; Thursday, August 05, 2010
Francisca said... [Reply to comment]: What gorgeous gorgeous carving! And yes, there is a magnificent rich culture there to learn about.; Thursday, August 05, 2010
Ma.links said... [Reply to comment]: Great ancient art.; Thursday, August 05, 2010
Julie said... [Reply to comment]: Me thinks that statue qualifies as 'busy'. But not necessarily 'brown' but only if one thinks of 'brown' as a depressed state of mind. Then I can see it working. I was going to link up with TT but all I had was essentially brown images and nothing to say that would relate them to a state of being brown. Drats.; Thursday, August 05, 2010
Luckaa said... [Reply to comment]: So exotic for me. I am always suprised, how beautiful things had the old civilizations (f.e. Maya).; Thursday, August 05, 2010
Brian Miller said... [Reply to comment]: nice. i like your choice of browns as i find cultures and history fascinating...and with tools far less advanced as what we have tday....happy tt!; Thursday, August 05, 2010
Birdman said... [Reply to comment]: Some amazing detail in this monument. Wow!; Thursday, August 05, 2010
Yogi♪♪♪ said... [Reply to comment]: That is really an intricate piece.; Thursday, August 05, 2010
Claudia said... [Reply to comment]: wow - wonderful piece of art - amazing!; Thursday, August 05, 2010
Snowcatcher said... [Reply to comment]: I love Mayan art and culture, so this was a real treat. It will be fun to find out from your research and what other treasures you can uncover.; Thursday, August 05, 2010
maryt/theteach said... [Reply to comment]: Beautiful, complex art is there. I love the sepia tone, Tulsa Gentleman! :); Thursday, August 05, 2010
RA said... [Reply to comment]: Amazing! Such richness in detail. Thanks for this. :); Friday, August 06, 2010
Anonymous said... [Reply to comment]: We went to Honduras a couple of times, and to Copan to visit the ruins of the ancien Maya civilization. Such a fascinating culture! Tikal in Guatemala is a must for old temples, it's lost in the jungle...; Friday, August 06, 2010