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Lintel 14, from Yaxchilan. The relief carving depicts Lord and Lady Great Skull and a ritual-induced vision of a snake creature. 8th century CE.
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Jarvis, D. (2015, February 01). Carved Lintel, Yaxchilan. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3578/carved-lintel-yaxchilan/
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Jarvis, Dennis. "Carved Lintel, Yaxchilan." World History Encyclopedia, February 01, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3578/carved-lintel-yaxchilan/.
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