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Collections

Plaque of Ruler with Attendants600–900 CE

On view:
Geffen Galleries, Stonework from Mesoamerica and the Caribbean Coast
Carved stone or jade plaque with irregular trapezoidal outline, covered in low-relief mask-like faces, spiral scrolls, and circular motifs in gray-green and ochre tones
Carved stone plaque, roughly rectangular with irregular broken edges, covered in low-relief scrolling and curvilinear motifs arranged in horizontal registers across the tan and reddish-brown surface.
Title
Plaque of Ruler with Attendants
Culture
Maya
Place Made
Guatemala, Pacific Coast
Date Made
600–900 CE
Medium
Jadeite
Dimensions
Height: 6 in. (15.24 cm)
Credit Line
The Phil Berg Collection
Accession Number
M.71.73.321
Classification
Stone
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas
Selected Bibliography
  • Berg, Phil. Man Came This Way: Objects from the Phil Berg Collection. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1971.