Hi there, Virginia E. Miller's paper "The Dwarf in Classic Maya Art" features this rubbing of a stela. The article claims it is Stela 1 from Caracol; however, it doesn't seem to match any image I can find of it. It looks similar to Panel 10 from Dos Pilas, which originally came from Arroyo de Piedra.
Any idea?
This vase is featured in The Maya Book of the Dead. The image note claims it is from the Dumbarton Oaks Collection. I emailed them and they said it wasn't in their collection. I can't locate it on Justin Kerr's Vase Database.
It seems be depicting the Moon Goddess and lunar rabbit humiliating God L by stealing his garb following his defeat by the Hero Twins.
This is a stone rubbing featured in the book Maya Sculpture and it claims it is Stela 16 from Dos Pilas. However, images online do not seem to match up. Any clue?
Inspired by Temple 1 at Tikal, here is my latest Maya-inspired temple for my Jungle Adventure rebuild! I ended up making it a cemetery lot, but you can change it to whatever you want.
"The Temple of the Great Balam was constructed by the ancient Omiscans as a grave marker for the great king, Sim Cacao. The king's tomb can be accessed through a tight tunnel. Locals still show reverence for this temple and come back to leave offerings for the great Sim Cacao."
I'm working on a build inspired Temple 1, also known as the Temple of the Great Jaguar and Temple of Ah Cacao, from Tikal, Guatemala, for my rebuild of Jungle Adventure.
What lot type should I make it? I used the museum lot to build a temple inspired by the Temple of K'uk'ulkan at Chichen Itza. On the National Park lot, I have a build inspired by the Temple of Inscriptions from Palenque, and I already turned one of the rental lots into a pool lot type to build a cenote.
In theory, I could throw down some tents and make it a rental. What other lot types could it be?
I decided to try building a cenote in The Sims 4. It is just a pool lot, but I like how it came out. It was a lot harder than I thought to get the cenote to have a more natural shape, so I tried to use lots of plants to give it a natural feeling.
"Come cool off at this relaxing and fresh cenote! A cenote is a natural sinkhole created when the porous limestone bedrock collapses, exposing the groundwater below. For the ancient Omiscans, cenotes were thought to be entrances to the underworld, Simbalba!"
Since people responded positively to my temple inspired by the Temple of Kukulkan at Chichen Itza, this is my latest creation. Inspired by the Temple of Inscriptions at Palenque, here is the Temple of the Simscriptions. It is the national park lot right before the start of the jungle gameplay for Jungle Adventure.
"The Temple of Simscriptions was built as a tomb for the ancient Omiscan ruler, K'inich Janaab' Simkal, also known as Simkal the Great. Now it acts a rest stop for archeologists as they heads into jungles to discover other lost temples and palaces from the Omiscan culture. "
The film is not Ghost Ship, but it's similar. What I remember the most is that at the end, two of the characters are in a gallery or museum looking at a painting of a ship.
I thought it was Ghost Ship, but it doesn't seem to be that. I'm pretty sure the movie takes place on a haunted ship, but I could be mistaken. What I remember though is at the end, two of the characters, potentially love interests, are in a gallery or museum and are looking a painting of a ship.
Inspired by ancient Maya temples like the Temple of Kukulkan at Chichén Itzá, I built a stepped pyramid temple and ballcourt for the museum in Selvadorada. I tried to recreate the talud tablero you see, but there's no way to get that slant in the Sims.
I thought about adding basketball hoops to the ballcourt so that sims could use it. But it seemed silly because I wasn't sure it would be usable if I placed them where a real Mesoamerican ball court goal would go. I included some stalls. If you have been to Chichén Itzá, the place is packed with vendors trying to get tourists to buy their stuff. In the Sims, vendors won't spawn in them, but you could play by selling Selvadorian objects to them, if you want!
"This ancient Omiscan temple was originally dedicated to Totecallama, the feathered Llama of Omiscan culture. Though the shrine to Balampalsoh in the back is in ruins, the ancient ballcourt is still in good condition. The pyramid complex was once a ritual site but now serves as a museum for anyone looking to learn a little about ancient Selvadoradian culture."
I planted a bunch different sunflower seeds (of different varieties) in my garden and I assumed some of them wouldnt germinate or something might pluck a few early on, but it looks like most of them not only germinated bur are thriving.
Are they took close? And if so, how do I choose which ones to cull? And when should I?
A local institution keeps posting a job opening that I have applied to every time they relist it. This year alone, they have probably posted it 6 or 7 times. I am qualified for the position, though a bit of an odd applicant. For some context, they would prefer someone with an archeological degree and background in a specific culture (though it is not an archeological job), and I have an art history degree in that culture. I essentially have all the required credentials and experience for the role. It also only asks for a BA, and I have an MA.
Clearly, they have not filled it, so I'm not sure why they won't even interview me. At this point, I keep applying out of spite.
I've seen this image of the Moon Goddess a lot, but only as a drawing. What's the original source?
I keep applying for roles in museums (curatorial assistant, fellowships, NAGPRA, and other general administrative roles), and I either get no response or am rejected. I haven't received an invitation to an interview. I assume there is something wrong with my resume because I have experience and references, but I still can't even get through the door.