Sujet
Maya site of Yaxchilan, Mexico
Légende
This shows the ruler / Bird Jaguar / standing over a cative noble who / judging by the beaded droplets on his nose and cheek / has already let blood. When his heir / Shield Jaguar 11 was born eight days later / Bird Jaguar and one of his other wives performed ritual bloodletting in celebration.
Date
8e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP11A03_215
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
51,6Mo (2,8Mo) / 37,3cm x 34,7cm / 4400 x 4100 (300dpi)