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Bonampak,
State Chiapas, México Stela 1 (detail of the bottom part) Late Classic (600-900 AD) Ŧ Jahaw Chaan Muwan II (776-790s AD) |
Comments: The
Earth Monster holding up the ruler. From the middle of that deity two faces of the young Corn God emerge. Hieroglyphics on a band under ruler's feet refer to his genealogy, while below on another side band there is Bonampak's emblem glyph. |
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