
Stela C | Maya Ruins of Copan
Jan 9, 2004 · Stela C celebrates the first k'atun of 18-Rabbit's rule & initiates his great stela cycle
Quiriguá: The Maya Creation Stones - Uncovered History
Jun 30, 2014 · Early research showed that stelae A and C at Quiriguá are twins; this is quite clear, as they are virtually identical (see figures W0968T and W0960T). However, when Mayan …
The Stelae of Quirigua - Uncovered History
Jun 24, 2014 · Stela A (Monument 1) and Stela C (Monument 3) are twins and were dedicated by Cauac Sky on the 29 th December 775 AD. They may look life size here, due to proportional …
Mesoamerican Long Count calendar - Wikipedia
The back of Stela C from Tres Zapotes, an Olmec archaeological site. This is the second oldest Long Count date yet discovered. The numerals 7.16.6.16.18 translate to September 1, 32 BCE …
The Stelae of Copán – An Evolution of Art & Religion
Aug 1, 2014 · W1121F: Stela C (East) Stela C Stela C was commissioned by Uaxaclajuun Ub’aah K’awiil (18-Rabbit) and is inscribed with a Long Count date of 9.14.0.0.0 – the 5th December, …
Quiriguá - Wikipedia
Stela E (the largest freestanding stone monument in all of America). Quiriguá (Spanish pronunciation: [kiɾiˈɣwa]) is an ancient Maya archaeological site in the department of Izabal in …
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Mayan Stelae at Quirigua - Atlas Obscura
Jun 19, 2017 · Stelae are tall monoliths engraved in varying degrees of detail, to act as everything from calendars, to storytellers, to godly and royal icons.
Stela C, the first monument erected by Waxaklahu’n U’ B’aah K’awiil, ties the stela’s dedication to the cosmos-founding acts by the gods. Its text is a sacred chant recounting the erection and …
Copan: Stela C West Altar (#a1_1114) - mayaruins.com
Copan: West Altar, Stela C [January 9, 2004] "Placed before the west side of the monument is an altar carved in the shape of a vast turtle carapace, with the design of a waterlily pad, …