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Palenque, State Chiapas, México Cross Temple: Inner Sanctuary, door jamb Late Classic (600-900 AD) Ca. 692 AD, Ŧ K'inich Chaan Balam II (684-702 AD) |
Comments: Underworld God L - patron of trade, tribute and tobacco usually depicted to be old and toothless, and with various jaguar attri-butes. He smokes a massive cigar and wears a large owl headdress, what links him to a possible function of shaman or black sorcerer. |
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