Incense Burner with Deity Mask
2019 © Maxim Tabachnik
Pyramid of the Sun from the Plaza of the MoonAvenue of the Dead and Pyramid of the SunCentral Courtyard of the CiudadelaMax Overlooking TeotihuacánFeline Mural, Avenue of the DeadPyramid of the Moon and the Sacred AxisIncense Burner with Deity MaskFragment of a Teotihuacán Deity Mask

Incense Burner with Deity Mask

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This elaborate vessel (300–600) from Teotihuacán was used for burning incense in ritual settings. Its towering face, composed of circular and stepped elements, likely represents a storm or agricultural deity. Such burners channeled fragrant smoke to the gods, transforming fire into a sacred bridge between earth and sky.