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#belief is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 46 people shared 112 posts with it — around 4 a day. Activity is down 16% versus the previous week, peaking on Aug 28 with 7 posts.

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Patrick Kapty

@patrickkapty.bsky.social

Dancer figure with Crocodile Mask clay with pigments Colima culture circa 300 BCE to 300 CE Mexico #colima #tomb #shaftburial #funeral #handmade #pottery #clay #handmade #ancientart #art #sculpture #religion #ritual #belief #precolumbian #prehispanic #mesoamerica #mexico #dancerfigure #crocodile

This is a Colima dancer figurine with a removable crocodile helmet, a ceramic artifact originating from West Mexico's Colima culture, created between approximately 300 BC and 300 AD.
The figure depicts a dancer wearing an intricate, detachable headdress fashioned to resemble a crocodile.
Such pieces likely held ceremonial significance, possibly representing deity impersonators in rituals honoring nature or mythological creatures.
The style is characteristic of the shaft tomb tradition found in the Colima region.
This figure is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

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Patrick Kapty

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Zoomorphic Hacha carved stone c. 500-950 CE Late Classic Maya culture Mexico #handmade #carved #stone #hacha #zoomorphic #transformation #belief #ritual #mesoamerican #ballgame #Maya #culture #mexico #ancientart #ancientsculpture #ritualobject #ceremonial #precolumbian #prehispanic #art #sculpture

In ancient Mesoamerica (particularly in Maya and Classic Veracruz cultures), an hacha (Spanish for "axe") was a critical piece of ceremonial gear associated with the Mesoamerican ballgame. While lightweight wooden versions were likely worn on the players' heavy belts during active matches, these highly detailed stone replicas were carved for ritual displays, architectural integration, or dedication ceremonies.

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Patrick Kapty

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Rattlesnake effigy carved stone n.d. Aztec culture Mexico #prehispanic #precolumbian #art #sculpture #ancientart #carved #stone #handmade #rattlesnake #effigy #worship #religion #ritual #belief #tribalart #mesoamerica #mexico #tenochtitlan #mexicocity #cdmx #aztec #tlaloc #xipetotec #Xochiquetzal

For pre-Hispanic peoples the serpent is associated with the reproductive powers of the earth and fertility. They are also linked to rain and are closely related as a lightning image.

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Patrick Kapty

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Killer Whale vessel painted ceramic c. 100 BCE - 800 CE Nazca culture Peru #handmade #art #ancientart #nazcaculture #peru #painted #ceramic #killerwhale #vessel #bottle #ritual #ceremonial #belief #religion #precolumbian #prehispanic #tribalart #larcomuseum #lima

This artifact is a Nazca culture vessel depicting a mythological "killer whale" or anthropomorphic sea creature. Originating from present-day Peru around 100 BCE – 800 CE, it was used in ceremonial contexts. The vessel often features stylized human heads within its design, representing the theme of headhunting in Nazca mythology. It is a notable piece housed in the Larco Museum in Lima.

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Patrick Kapty

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Monkey Tail spiral design plate pottery, pigment c. 300-800 CE Maya culture Mexico #handmade #oneofakind #monkeytail #spiral #design #ancientart #pottery #Maya #mayanpottery #ancientpottery #mexico #mesoamerica #prehispanic #precolumbian #archeology #religion #culture #belief #transformation #art

A Mayan monkey tail spiral design, often found on Classic Period (300–850 AD) polychrome ceramics, primarily symbolizes the mythological transformation of the Hero Twins' older half-brothers into monkeys. It represents a blend of punishment, artistry, and the cyclical nature of life.
The Popol Vuh Transformation: According to the Maya creation epic, the Hero Twins (Hunahpú and Ixbalanqué) tricked their arrogant older brothers, Hun Batz and Hun Chuen, into climbing a tree. The tree grew impossibly high, and when they tried to climb down, their sashes turned into tails. The spiral tail is a direct reference to this transformation moment.
Following their transformation, the monkey brothers became the divine patrons of artists, scribes, musicians, and sculptors. Therefore, the motif often signifies creativity and the arts.
The spiral itself, sometimes called Hunab Ku in this context, represents the continuous movement of energy, transformation, and the balance of the cosmos.

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Patrick Kapty

@patrickkapty.bsky.social

about 2 months ago

Jaguar and Snake Hacha effigy stone c.550-950 CE Late Classic period Mayan culture Mexico #handmade #carved #stone #snake #jaguar #transformation #spiritual #religion #faith #belief #culture #mayanculture #lateclassic #mesoamerica #mexico #precolumbian #prehispanic #precolumbianart #sculpture #art

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Patrick Kapty

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Zoomorphic Mask carved wood, pigments late 19th century Yup'ik culture Alaska, USA #handmade #wood #pigments #mask #zoomorphic #shaman #religion #belief #ritual #yupik #culture #alaska #indigenous #people #tribal #art #tribalart #tribalsculpture #sculpture #dancemask #ceremonial #transformation

The Yup’ik people (plural Yupiit) are a group of Indigenous peoples native to western, southwestern, and south-central Alaska, as well as parts of the Russian Far East. Derived from the words yuk ("person") and pik ("real"), the name translates to the "real people". They form the largest single Alaska Native group.
A traditional Yup'ik carved wooden dance or shaman's mask from Southwestern Alaska, featuring characteristic attached limb-like appendages and dual-pigment coloring.
Often incorporates symbolic appendages (such as arms, legs, or feathers) representing spirits (Yua) or transformation narratives in ceremonial dances.
Traditionally carved from local woods like spruce or cottonwood and finished with natural pigments.

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Patrick Kapty

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Jaguar Effigy Vessel fired painted ceramic c. 1200-1400 CE Guanacaste-Nicoya culture Costa Rica #art #ancientart #pottery #ancientpottery #mesoamerica #jaguar #effigy #vessel #guanacastenicoya #culture #costarica #handmade #precolumbian #prehispanic #religion #belief #ritual #shaman #transformation

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Patrick Kapty

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Vénus Callipyge pottery, pigment c. 400-100 BCE Chupicuaro culture Mexico #venus #callipyge #buttocks #female #pottery #ancientpottery #chupicuaro #guanajuato #mexico #mesoamerica #ancientculture #prehispanic #precolumbian #ancientart #art #sculpture #bodypaint #geometric #design #religion #belief

The Chupícuaro culture was an influential Mesoamerican civilization that flourished in the Lerma River valley of modern-day Guanajuato, Mexico, between 500 BC and AD 300. They are renowned for exceptional, polychrome ceramics, including intricately painted vessels and highly stylized female clay figurines that showcase vibrant geometric body paint.

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Patrick Kapty

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Effigy figure mold-made ceramic, pigments c. 300 BCE - 600 CE Jama-Coaque culture Ecuador #handmade #ceramic #effigy #jamacoaque #ecuador #warrior #sanisidro #spiritual #funeral #religion #belief #death #precolumbian #prehispanic #ancientart #art #southamerica #culture #sculpture #ancientsculpture

This phenomenal ceramic figure you see here is a part of the Jama-Coaque tradition from 1,400-2,300 years ago! While much of the culture remains elusive, their powerful ceramic figurines tell their stories to us today.

The Jama-Coaque people have an interesting history. They lived in modern-day Ecuador from around 550 B.C. until the Spanish conquered the area. However, they existed in different phases due to a volcanic eruption from the Guagua Pichincha volcano around 90 C.E. The volcano destroyed the area. Still, the culture endured and re-emerged 300 years later with the same craft traditions persevering. They are best known for their mold-made ceramic effigies depicting human figures such as warriors (like this one), hunters, musicians, and religious figures. The main center was San Isidro, which may indicate significant importance in reestablishing their civilization, whether it was because of the religion, region, or economy. These people could have passed on the center’s importance through oral histories and mythologies. These oral histories held the memory of the Jama-Coaque people.
The majority of these mold-made figures are interpreted to represent the shamanistic rituals and practices. The stylized figures depict vivid regalia such as textiles, jewelry, and large headdresses. Some figurines emphasize dynamic movement with kinetic adornments, such as nose rings. This warrior depicted shows an amazing costume with facial jewelry and a weapon, much like a Macuahuitl. It appears to be a club with five nodules on each side; presumably, if modeled after the Macuahuitl, each nodule was made of fine obsidian knives.
While we don’t see the pigment in the statue depicted here. Like other statues of this time, we can assume that it was painted to depict a life full of color, texture, and even sound! These important objects, like these ceramic molds, were passed down to be used almost as an heirloom, connecting history and generations.

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Go4Know

@go4know.com

about 1 year ago

🔥 What Was the True Purpose of the Mysterious Coin in Ancient Funeral Rites? Check it out: 👉 patreon.com/go4know #knowledge #curiosity #education #ai #aiart #art #chatgpt #mythology #funeral #ancient #history #charon #coin #greek #ritual #afterlife #hades #obol #death #archeology #belief #culture

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Patrick Kapty

@patrickkapty.bsky.social

about 2 months ago

Monkey at the Center of the Spiral ceramic, pigments c. 300-850 CE Maya culture Mexico #handmade #ceramic #pottery #mayaculture #ritual #monkey #spiral #platter #ancientart #art #precolumbianart #precolumbian #prehispanic #mexico #mesoamerica #symbolism #belief #religion #transformation #shamanism

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