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Bonampak,
State Chiapas, México Structure 6: Lintel 4 Late Classic (600-900 AD) 655 AD (or possibly 603 AD) |
Comments: The
ruler
holding a bicephallic serpent bar, with deities emerging from each of the serpent's jaws. This symbolism is thought to convey the sacred qualities of the ruler, as the one who can connect with the spirit world, and as the one who controls the celestial realm. |
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