mostly-history:Maya statue (possibly of a howler monkey) outside Temple 11 in Copán(Honduras).In May
mostly-history:Maya statue (possibly of a howler monkey) outside Temple 11 in Copán(Honduras).In Maya mythology, the twin monkey gods are the patron deities ofvisual art, music, writing, dance, and calculations. They are alsopatrons of the artisans, especially of scribes and sculptures. Theyare depicted on Classic-era vases in the act of writing books andcarving human heads.At Copán, there are two statues of simian figures outside Temple 11,in the West Court. These statues are quite likely of the monkeygods, as they hold rattles, and follow closely the usual depictions in Maya art andLong Count inscriptions. This includes the snakes in the corners oftheir mouths (which unfortunately can’t really be seen in thisphoto). -- source link