What detail of Lintel 24 from Yaxchilan helps archeologists determine its approximate date?
a) the written symbols inscribed on the object
b) the rich clothing and jewelry of Lady Xoc
c) the figure of Lord Shield Jaguar
d) the depiction of a blood-letting ritual
a) the written symbols inscribed on the object
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