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Maya royal rituals, ancestor veneration, and funerary practices (Classic period, c. 250–900 CE)

Maya royal rituals, ancestor veneration, and funerary practices (Classic period, c. 250–900 CE)

  1. Sak Kʼukʼ becomes queen of Palenque

    Labels: Sak K, Palenque, Female ruler

  2. Shield Jaguar II accedes at Yaxchilán

    Labels: Shield Jaguar, Yaxchil n

  3. Pakal the Great dies and is entombed

    Labels: Pakal the, Temple of, Sarcophagus

  4. Kan Bahlam II succeeds Pakal at Palenque

    Labels: Kan Bahlam, Palenque

  5. Temple of the Inscriptions is inaugurated

    Labels: Temple of, Palenque, Kan Bahlam

  6. Lady Xook performs bloodletting at Yaxchilán

    Labels: Lady Xook, Yaxchil n

  7. Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil I is buried in Tikal Temple I

    Labels: Jasaw Chan, Tikal, Temple I

  8. Eighteen Rabbit is executed at Quiriguá

    Labels: Eighteen Rabbit, Quirigu, Cop n

  9. Calakmul’s richest known royal burial is placed

    Labels: Calakmul, Yuknoom Yich, Royal tomb

  10. Copán’s Hieroglyphic Stairway additions are dedicated

    Labels: Cop n, Hieroglyphic Stairway

  11. Copán Altar Q is created under Yax Pasaj

    Labels: Altar Q, Yax Pasaj, Cop n