Ancient Psychedelia: Alien Gods & Mushroom Goddesses
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Pottery from Colima has similar mushroom features as do the Greek plates and vases (77a, c).  R: (77c) Colima., Mexico c. 200 BC-200 AD From the Chupícuaro Archaeological site, pottery also has distinctive mushroom characteristics (77b).   (77b) Chupícuaro Archaeological site, Mexico c. 300 BC-100 AD Moving yet further south we arrive at Veracruz, where the culture created some very stylish pieces of art c. 550-1200 AD. There are mushroom headed goddesses (83a, b, j), and Tlaloc, the toadstool deity (84g, h, i).   R: (83b) Veracruz, Mexico c. 600-1200 AD  (83j) Veracruz, Mexico c. 600-1200 AD |
   L: (84g, h, i) Tlaloc, Veracruz, Mexico c. 700-900 AD In central Mexico, the Mayan civilization created some exceptional pieces of intricately stylized pottery figurines. There is a reptile priest who appears to be holding a “book of the law” and orating from 600-900 AD (81a). A reptile shaman whistle from 300-700 AD (81c). Some appear with mushroom veil headdresses (80b, d, e, h), or they have mushrooms in their hands or stuck on their heads (80i).   R: (81c) Mayan Terracotta Shamanic Animal Whistle c. 300-700 AD   (80d, h) Central American, Mayan |
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