Sujet

The Yaxchilan Lintels

Légende

The Yaxchilan Lintels. Lintel 16 (commissioned by Bird Jaguar IV for Structure 21), 755-770 AD. Maya, Late Classic period. Limestone (76,2 x 75,7 cm). Scene depicting king Bird Jaguar IV and a captive at his feet. Chiapas, Mexico. British Museum. London, England, United Kingdom.

Date

07 avr. 2008

Crédit

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Notre référence

UMG22A73_412

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

35,0Mo (2,0Mo) / 28,3cm x 31,0cm / 3342 x 3661 (300dpi)

Mots clés

warrior 8th century America American Bird Jaguar IV British Museum Chiapas London Maya Mayans Mesoamerica Mexican Mexico Teotihuacan United Kigdom Yaxchilan broken carved costume document feather hieroglyphs history inscription limestone lintel male panel prisoner relief religion ritual sacrifice spear stone warrior