18 Rabbits the thirteenth ruler of Copan
Friday, May 4, 2007
Altar Q, Copan Ruins Museum
The founder of the dynasty, Yax Kuk Mo', is pictured passing the emblem of office to the last king of Copán, Yax Pasah. All sixteen of the rulers of Copán are represented in order around Altar Q. Yax Kuk Mo's name appears in his headdress, but all other figures are identified by the hieroglyphs they sit upon. Yax Kuk Mo sits on a glyph meaning "Lord". The glyphs between Yax Kuk Mo' and Yax Pasah represent the accession date of Yax Pasah.
Ball game court, Copan Ruins Honduras
The Copan Ball Court is the most imposing and decorative in the Mesoamerican world, and was considered the ancient city's social center.
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