From a live webinar: A conversation with Dr. Caitlin Earley on Yaxchilán Lintels 24 and 25

Join Dr. Caitlin Earley to learn how to incorporate and approach these grandiose carved stone lentils from the significant Mayan center Yaxchilán into the classroom.

[pedrozatravel]

Great job on the video. I just got back from Yaxchilan and this helped me answer a question I had with Structure 23. On that all text stone it says "You are now entering the home of Lady Xoc, enter with respect." In 1980 the tomb of Lady Xoc was found in the floor of structure 23. They even found one of her sacrificial bowls buried with her with fish hooks, which were known for blood letting. I believe Lady Xoc was a shaman and captains of the Yaxchilan army would go through the building in a ritual ceremony and at the end they would find Lady Xoc (or her tomb) to get their ultimate blessing before battle.

[Simonjose]

Were they Stele first and then used as lintels later? Why would they have them so long before incorporating them into a building 🤔 This is FASCINATING!!!! I didn't fully understand them. Never knew that was a helmet and armor. And the dates.... excellent talk.

[Ivan-Manzo]

I hope I see the day when these pieces return to Yaxchilan, museums must be decolonized, the british museum is one of the worst examples.