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