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Site: Palenque
Schele Number: 138
Description: Text of Hieroglyphic Stairs, House C, Palace. Records K'inich Janaab Pakal's birth and accession, and the sacrifice of a Calakmul vassal early in Palenque's history. Also noted is an eclipse (associated with a "yitah" of Itzamnaaj B'alam II of Yaxchilan) and a visit from an Ajaw from Tikal. A series of prisoners (also recorded on House C, East Court Panels and on Temple of the Inscriptions Panels) are named; text concludes with the dedication of House C.
Current Location: Palenque, Palace, House C
Hieroglyph: Yes
Architectural Feature: Stair, Alfarda
Chronological Era: Late Classic
Notes: Glyphs A1-A5 record Janaab Pakal's birth on 9.8.9.13.0 8 Ahaw 13 Pohp; B5-A6 note Pakal's accession on 9.9.2.4.8 5 Lamat 1 Mol. The eclipse and dedication of House C occur on 9.11.6.16.11 7 Chuwen 4 Ch'en.
Culture: Maya
Iconographic Features: Warfare
Publications: L. Schele, Seventh Palenque Round Table 1994:1-10, Fig. 1 I. Calvin and S. Stearns, "Temple of the Inscriptions, West Panel." In U Mut Maya, 1987, 1988:9-14
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Site: Quirigua
Schele Number: 4115
Description: Glyphs recording accession of Ajaw K'ak' Tiliw Chan Yoaat and capture and sacrifice of Waxaklajuun Ub'aah K'awiil ("18 Rabbit") of Copan.
Chronological Era: Late Classic
Culture: Maya
Publications: L. Schele And D. Freidel, A Forest Of Kings: The Untold Story Of The Ancient Maya 1990:318, Fig. 8:7
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Schele Number: 5508
Description: Cylinder vessel illustrating Celestial Bird seated atop human sacrifice.