Image: Stela Depicting a Dancing King

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Description: Stela 1 from La Ameila Shows King Lachan K'awaiil Ajaw Bot dancing on a jaguar. Originally paired with stela 2 from LA Amelia, and flanking the stairs on the south side of the main acropolis, stela 1 is technically a panel, rather than a true stela. He wars the water-lily-snake headdress, a centipede mask and clothing that resembles a ball player's costume. Depiction of a dancing king in ball-player gear suggests a ritual connection between the Mesoamerican ball game and dance.
Title: Stela Depicting a Dancing King
Credit: Own work
Author: Wilfredor
Usage Terms: Creative Commons Zero, Public Domain Dedication
License: CC0
License Link: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en
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Lachan Kʼawiil Ajaw Bot

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