Pre-Columbian Pair of Veracruz Bearded Fire God Effigy Heads The reverse remains plain and

The reverse remains plain and slightly convex

discovered in the legendary Royal Cache (DB320) at Deir el-Bahri — the same tomb complex where the mummies of some of Egypt’s greatest pharaohs were reburied

humanized representations of daily life

a classic diagnostic trait for pottery of this region and period

typical for excavated ceramic material of this period

Pre-Columbian Pair of Veracruz Bearded Fire God Effigy Heads The reverse remains plain andPair of Veracruz Ceramic Fire God Effigy Heads Classic Veracruz, Gulf Coast of Mexico, ca. 600 900 CEHeight: 3 1 2 in. (8. 9 cm) and 3 3 4 in. (9. 5 cm) An exceptionally rare pair of ceramic effigy vessels depicting Huehueteotl, the revered Old Fire God, each modeled as the expressive head of an aged deity characterized by deeply furrowed cheeks, arched brows, and a projecting beard like chin symbolizing wisdom and time. Both figures wear broad,