Maya hieroglyph from Stela J at Quiriguá.

British Museum
London, United Kingdom

This glyph is part of the text on Stela J were it is recounted how the ruler of Quiriguá captured and decapitated the ruler of the nearby city of Copán.

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Title: Maya hieroglyph from Stela J at Quiriguá.
Rights: ©Trustees of the British Museum

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