| Object Name: | Mask of the SolarGod on the Stairway of the Jaguars on the East Plaza |
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| Creation Date: | 200-900 AD | |
| Culture: | Classic Maya | |
| Site: | Copan | |
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| Image source: | © Dr. Manuel Aguilar | |
| The west side of the East Plaza is bounded by a stairway flanked by upright striding jaguars. The Popol Vuh relates the saga of the first humans, the Hero Twins, known as Hunahpu and Xbalanque, names that refer to the sun (celestial/life) and jaguar (underworld/death) associations. | ||
