Yaxchilan Lintel # 25
photo by Minerva Bloom6 068
Ancient Maya limestone carving from Yaxchilan in Chiapas. The lintel dates to about A.D. 725, placing it within the Maya Late Classic period. At the British Museum.
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A lintel can be a load-bearing building component, a decorative architectural element, or a combined ornamented structural item. It is often found over portals, doors, windows, and fireplaces.
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