158 - - Urn showing the god Cocijo

- Urn showing the god Cocijo seated cross-legged Beige terracotta, broken and glued, small lack, marks of time Zapotec, Monte Albán, Mexico, circa 200 - 800 A.D. 29 x 21 x 17 cm Archolabs TL thermoluminescence analysis, June 30, 2008 Provenance: Me Besch sale, Cannes, July 21, 2008, lot no. 49 This urn is part of the production from Monte Albán, a major center of Zapotec civilization, where these works played an important role in ritual practices. The figure represents the god Cocijo, a major divinity linked to rain, fertility and atmospheric forces, recognizable by his stylized attributes and elaborate finery. The diadem adorned with a central motif, possibly linked to an animal or mythical symbol, reinforces the sacred dimension of the representation. The richness of the ornamentation and the precision of the modeling set this piece apart, testifying to the artist's mastery of terracotta and his desire to produce a structured, expressive image.