Male statuses commemorated by tomb figures center on achievement, such as being a warrior or ball player, or on ritual and political offices. The clothing and paraphernalia worn or the objects held usually provide clues about what status is depicted. Same-sex pairs with identical facial features may represent twins, important in Mesoamerican religion. Other pairs, where both individuals are dressed alike but one has teeth and the other lacks them, may show different life stages the person passed through.

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