
The lintel 26 from Yaxchilan is one of the pieces of mayan art, most famous and eye-catching
To the left is portrayed Kokaaj B ahlam III (also known as Itzamnaaj Bahlam IV) invested with a shell of shells receiving a headdress in the shape of head of jaguar for part of their partner K ab to Xook.
The details of the lintel are so perfect that you can see the embroidery of the huipil Kabthe Xook (it has embroidered frogs and reasons celestial). It was discovered after the excavations of Teoberto Maler in 1897, in the remains of the front door to the northwest of the Building 23. It was broken into two parts by and even with a bit of blue paint original.


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