Stelae became closely associated with the concept of divine kingship and declined at the same time as this institution.

The ruler is shown mounted on a horse and sheltered beneath a parasol, the Persian symbol of divine kingship.

These included "divine kingship, a view of property as a divine right, split inheritance, and military expansionism."

The first of these principles is divine kingship.

The emperor was surrounded by extravagant ceremonies and considered to have had divine kingship.

"Its sheen and durability are symbolic of the enduring nature of divine kingship," she continued.

The belief in divine kingship prevailed into the eighteenth century, although by that time its religious implications had limited impact.

In the Dravidian-speaking South, the concept of divine kingship led to the assumption of major roles by state and temple.

He is also credited with destroying the mune, a mysterious object believed to possess unknown powers, possibly a symbol of divine kingship.

Some scholars interpret this find as a sign that the institutionalization of ajaw occurred before Mayan rulership became associated with divine kingship.