Recarved and Reused Sculpture
The city was largely abandoned after civil strife apparently brought down the government in the 6th century AD but people continued to live on top of the ruins from then on until today. These later people often reused older pots, jewels, abandoned buildings, and sculptures. In the Site Museum Sculpture Garden we have an excellent example of a later design carved on to an older monument. The meaning of this mask-like Moon face is unknown but it surely meant something to the person who so very carefully executed it.
Written by Richard A. Diehl
