production : Yucatan2006 : 2006_08_15: Into Lacandon territory
Murals at Bonampak; thence by lancha down the R.Usamacinta to Yaxchilan -- stelae, roof-combs and intricate lintel carvings. : Bonampak: Stela 2

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Bonampak: Stela 3

Bonampak: Terraced pyramid


This stela portrays Chaan Maun II preparing for a ritual bloodletting ceremony to communicate with deceased ancestors. He is assisted by his mother [on the right] and his wife, the sister of Shield Jaguar of Yaxchilan. His mother is handing him a sting-ray spine and a bowl of paper strips. The eyes of all three have been defaced. This was probably done in ancient times in order to ritually kill the power of the stela.

Bonampak: Stela 3

Bonampak: Terraced pyramid


Photo album generated by album from Dave's MarginalHacks on Sat Sep 30 00:37:21 2006