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Lintel 41, of Structure 42 at Yaxchilan. Maya, Late Classic period, c600-c900 AD. Upper part of a limestone lintel showing Bird Jaguar is preparing for battle. One of his wives, a princess from the kingdom of Motul de San José, is presenting him with his spear. The inscription tell us that this event took place in 755 AD.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART186644
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Image
Purpose
Public
Size
4476px × 3164px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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8th century CE
Battles
Glyphs
Inscription
Jaguar
Limestone
Lintel
Maya, Early American (250 BCE-1000 CE)
Princess
Relief
Spear
Yaxchilan, Chiapas, Mexico