Maya monument
C22874
concept
A Maya monument is a large, often intricately carved architectural or sculptural structure created by the ancient Maya civilization to commemorate rulers, deities, historical events, or cosmological beliefs.
Observed surface forms (7)
- Maya stela ×11
- Maya temple-pyramid ×2
- Classic-period Maya monument ×1
- Maya archaeological monument ×1
- Maya architectural monument ×1
- Maya stone lintel ×1
- Mesoamerican stela ×1
Instances (19)
- Stela 3 via concept surface "Maya stela"
- Lintel 3 via concept surface "Maya stone lintel"
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Stela 5
via concept surface "Maya stela"
surface form: Stela 5 (Piedras Negras)
- Hieroglyphic Stairway
- Mundo Perdido pyramid via concept surface "Maya temple-pyramid"
- Structure 33 via concept surface "Maya temple-pyramid"
- Stela F at Copán via concept surface "Maya stela"
- Stela H at Copán via concept surface "Maya stela"
- Stela J at Copán via concept surface "Maya stela"
- Temple III at Tikal via concept surface "Classic-period Maya monument"
- Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán (early phases) via concept surface "Maya architectural monument"
- Stela A at Copán via concept surface "Maya stela"
- Stela B at Copán via concept surface "Maya stela"
- Stela C at Copán via concept surface "Maya stela"
- Stela D at Copán via concept surface "Maya stela"
- Stela M at Copán via concept surface "Maya stela"
- Stela N at Copán via concept surface "Maya stela"
- La Mojarra Stela 1 via concept surface "Mesoamerican stela"
- Hieroglyphic Stairway 2 via concept surface "Maya archaeological monument"