jan 1, 725 - Yaxchilan
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Materials: Limestone
Artist's Name: Bird Jaguar IV
Location: Chiapas, México. Maya
Key Points: Lintel 25, Structure 23 - from the central doorway. Focuses on a bloodletting ritual of Lady Xook. Shed blood to maintain the order of the cosmos. Related to rebirth and rejuvenation. Built by Bird Jaguar IV to secure his rulership.
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