Drawing of Altar Q Accession Phrases and Founder's House Glyphs
Schele, Linda, and David A. Freidel. 1990. A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya. New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc.: 312, Fig. 8:4
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Top two rows show text from Altar Q describing Ajaw K'inich Yax K'uk Mo' acceding as founder of royal lineage on 5 Kaban 15 Yaxk'in (8.19.10.10.17) and arriving as founder on 8 Ajaw 18 Yaxk'in (8.19.10.11.0). Bottom row illustrates various founder's house glyphs.