The Count of Days

A vivid, multi-colored pre-Columbian codex illustration. A deity figure with dark skin and an elaborate headdress sits on a throne-like structure. The figure holds a sacrificial knife in one hand. To the right of the figure, a bird-like creature, possibly a raptor, faces inward. Above the creature are various symbolic icons, including a circular vessel and drops or tears. Below the scene, a series of alternating animal heads, such as a coyote, eagle, and monkey, and geometric ritual symbols are arranged in a horizontal border.