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title: Carved Lintel, Yaxchilan
author: Dennis Jarvis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3578/carved-lintel-yaxchilan/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Carved Lintel, Yaxchilan
_Authored by Dennis Jarvis_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3578.jpg)
## Image Caption
Lintel 14, from [Yaxchilan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Yaxchilan/). The relief carving depicts Lord and Lady Great Skull and a ritual-induced vision of a snake creature. 8th century CE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Jarvis, D. (2015, February 01). Carved Lintel, Yaxchilan. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Jarvis, Dennis. "Carved Lintel, Yaxchilan." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 01, 2015. .
### MLA
Jarvis, Dennis. "Carved Lintel, Yaxchilan." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Feb 2015, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/4285953165/in/photolist-7wJCye-49k1k3-Q7Ksj-49VR3j-7wJDAX-5UDFwS-5UDHDU-5UFB1d-3Tkw26-4nCAQH-7wRUbg-yZmJX-4nGC97-7wVUeG-4nCAUK-6BkzXt-4nCypX-4nCytR-4nGC55-4nCyaM-4nCB4k-4nGEiC-4nCydV-4nGEf9-4nGEro-4nGDqN-7wS4MX-7wS49V-4nCyCt-4nCyw4-7wNsZY-4nGCmL-4nCAYv-4nCB6F-4nCB8v-4nCzU2-4nCzR6-4nGECb-7wW9vC-7wSjAv-4nCAw2-4nGEm5-4nCAaa-4nGDZQ-7wW8qb-4nCBaD-4nGDQu-4nCAJa-4nCAER-4nGEt3)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/4285953165/in/photolist-7wJCye-49k1k3-Q7Ksj-49VR3j-7wJDAX-5UDFwS-5UDHDU-5UFB1d-3Tkw26-4nCAQH-7wRUbg-yZmJX-4nGC97-7wVUeG-4nCAUK-6BkzXt-4nCypX-4nCytR-4nGC55-4nCyaM-4nCB4k-4nGEiC-4nCydV-4nGEf9-4nGEro-4nGDqN-7wS4MX-7wS49V-4nCyCt-4nCyw4-7wNsZY-4nGCmL-4nCAYv-4nCB6F-4nCB8v-4nCzU2-4nCzR6-4nGECb-7wW9vC-7wSjAv-4nCAw2-4nGEm5-4nCAaa-4nGDZQ-7wW8qb-4nCBaD-4nGDQu-4nCAJa-4nCAER-4nGEt3) by [**Dennis Jarvis**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/4285953165/in/photolist-7wJCye-49k1k3-Q7Ksj-49VR3j-7wJDAX-5UDFwS-5UDHDU-5UFB1d-3Tkw26-4nCAQH-7wRUbg-yZmJX-4nGC97-7wVUeG-4nCAUK-6BkzXt-4nCypX-4nCytR-4nGC55-4nCyaM-4nCB4k-4nGEiC-4nCydV-4nGEf9-4nGEro-4nGDqN-7wS4MX-7wS49V-4nCyCt-4nCyw4-7wNsZY-4nGCmL-4nCAYv-4nCB6F-4nCB8v-4nCzU2-4nCzR6-4nGECb-7wW9vC-7wSjAv-4nCAw2-4nGEm5-4nCAaa-4nGDZQ-7wW8qb-4nCBaD-4nGDQu-4nCAJa-4nCAER-4nGEt3). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 01 February 2015. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.