Copán
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Copán is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization in the Copán Department of western Honduras, not far from the border with Guatemala. It is one of the most important sites of the Maya civiliza
One of two simian sculptures on Temple 11, possibly representing howler monkey gods.
Stela H at Copán, commissioned by Uaxaclajuun Ub'aah K'awiil
Ceramic lid shaped to represent K'inich Yax K'uk' Mo', recovered from the tomb of the 7th-century king Smoke Imix, under Temple 26
Stela 63, probably dating to the reign of K'inich Popol Hol
Chan Imix Kʼawiil
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Chan Imix Kʼawiil was the twelfth ruler of the Maya city state Copán. His nickname was Smoke Jaguar.
Copán
…532–551 8 Ruler 8; Head on Earth Sak-Lu 551–553 9 Ruler 9 Tzi-B'alam 553–578 10 Moon Jaguar K'ak' Chan Yopaat 578–628 11 B'utz' Chan; Smoke Serpent K’ahk’ Uti’ Witz’ K'awiil 628–695 12 Smoke Jaguar; Smoke Imix Uaxaclajuun Ub'aah K'awiil 695–738 13 18 Rabbit Ajaw K'ak' Joplaj Chan K'awiil 738–749 14 Smoke Monkey Ajaw K'ak…
Chan Imix K'awiil's portrait on Stela 1