How is the relief carving Shield Jaguar and Lady Xok (Lintel 24) (Fig. 13-14) characteristic of Mayan sculpture?

A) The relief is very high.
B) It depicts a scene of courtly life.
C) The key figures shown are human.
D) The composition is static.


C) The key figures shown are human.

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