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Lady Xoc

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A Maya queen depicted on the Yaxchilán lintel performing a bloodletting ritual; her identity is conveyed through elaborate dress, jewelry, and headdress, and she is shown as a royal figure conducting a sacred ceremony.

AP course connection

Topic 5.5: 5.5 Unit 5 Required Works

Unit 5

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