Pre-Hispanic Jaguar

The jaguar, as a symbol of feminine power and fertility. It is important to know that the jaguar is one of the most powerful yet most vulnerable animals today, in this era of predation.

For many years, the jaguar has fascinated people, from the Mayans to the present day. Jaguar heads, in particular, are a recurring theme, not only for what they symbolize, but also because of the recent disappearance of a jaguar head, specifically the theft of piece No. 47 from the emblematic collection of jaguar heads. This collection has been studied by Dr. Paredes and other archaeologists, given its great importance for understanding the ancient Mesoamerican peoples. The disappearance of such important pieces affects the identity of a people and universal culture, thus disrupting the continuity of a legacy and the fascination it holds for an entire community.