Drawing of Copan Stela 9, lower portion

Artist
Mark Van Stone
Date
1998
Alt. Title
CPN 56
Medium
Black ink on mylar
Object Dimensions
24 x 9 1/2 in
Object Collection
Schele Drawing Collection
Object Number
SD-1032
Annotations
Stela - Lower part from BM cast + Linda's corrections; upper after Mandsley with Linda's corrections.
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Site Found
Copan
Geographic Region
Honduras
Chronological Period
Early Classic
Date Range
A.D. 553-578
Archaeological Phase
Acbi Phase
Culture
Maya
Subject Medium
Stone
Subject Type
Stela
Provenance
Copan Ruinas
Description

Stela 9. Erected by Moon Jaguar. Dated to A.D. 564. Found in the modern village of Copan Ruinas, west of the Principal Group.

Notes or Gallery Text

Lower part drawn from British Museum cast; upper part drawn after Maudsley with Schele corrections.

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