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Bowl, Mythological Scene, 8th century, Guatemala or Mexico, Mesoamerica, Maya, Ceramic, Height 4-1/8 in. (10.5 cm), Ceramics-Containers, The enigmatic scene on this cup painted in the 'codex-style' shows a jaguar holding an enema bladder with a syringe wearing what seems to be a bib made of white cotton. The ancient Maya consumed alcoholic beverages through enemas; special bone enema tubes have been found in royal tombs.

Bowl, Mythological Scene, 8th century, Guatemala or Mexico, Mesoamerica, Maya, Ceramic, Height 4-1/8 in. (10.5 cm), Ceramics-Containers, The enigmatic scene on this cup painted in the 'codex-style' shows a jaguar holding an enema bladder with a syringe wearing what seems to be a bib made of white cotton. The ancient Maya consumed alcoholic beverages through enemas; special bone enema tubes have been found in royal tombs.
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Caption: Bowl, Mythological Scene, 8th century, Guatemala or Mexico, Mesoamerica, Maya, Ceramic, Height 4-1/8 in. (10.5 cm), Ceramics-Containers, The enigmatic scene on this cup painted in the 'codex-style' shows a jaguar holding an enema bladder with a syringe wearing what seems to be a bib made of white cotton. The ancient Maya consumed alcoholic beverages through enemas; special bone enema tubes have been found in royal tombs
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Image size: 5200 × 3932 px | 58.5 MB
Print size: 44.0 × 33.3 cm | 2047.2 × 1548.0 in (300 dpi)