Copán dynasty
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The Copán dynasty was a powerful lineage of Maya rulers that governed the city-state of Copán in present-day Honduras, renowned for its elaborate monuments, inscriptions, and contributions to Classic Maya art and astronomy.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Copán royal dynasty | 3 |
| Copán kings | 1 |
| Copán royal lineage | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya royal dynasty
ⓘ
historical polity ⓘ ruling lineage ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Classic Maya sculpture
ⓘ
Maya astronomical observations ⓘ Maya epigraphy ⓘ |
| capital | Copán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | Classic period of Maya history ⓘ |
| culture | Maya culture ⓘ |
| declineCharacterizedBy | cessation of monument erection ⓘ |
| declineCharacterizedBy | population decrease at Copán ⓘ |
| endTime |
9th century CE
ⓘ
Terminal Classic period ⓘ |
| engagedIn | long-distance trade within Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| governed | Copán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalSite | Copán archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceFrom |
altar inscriptions
ⓘ
archaeological excavations at Copán ⓘ hieroglyphic stairway texts ⓘ stelae inscriptions ⓘ |
| hasNotableMonument |
Ballcourt of Copán
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Copán Acropolis NERFINISHED ⓘ Stelae of Copán NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple 26 (Hieroglyphic Stairway) at Copán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | artistic styles in the southeastern Maya lowlands ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
contributions to Classic Maya art ⓘ contributions to Maya astronomy ⓘ elaborate stone monuments ⓘ hieroglyphic inscriptions ⓘ |
| language | Classic Maya language ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Copán Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Honduras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Classic Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalSystem | hereditary monarchy ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | UNESCO World Heritage cultural tradition (through Copán site) ⓘ |
| region | southeastern Maya area ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| startTime |
5th century CE
ⓘ
Early Classic period ⓘ |
| usedCalendar |
Haabʼ solar calendar
ⓘ
Maya Long Count calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ Tzolkʼin ritual calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Maya hieroglyphic script ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Acropolis of Copán
this entity surface form:
Copán royal dynasty
this entity surface form:
Copán kings
this entity surface form:
Copán royal lineage
this entity surface form:
Copán royal dynasty