Stela H at Copán
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Stela H at Copán is an intricately carved Maya monument renowned for its detailed iconography and hieroglyphic inscriptions that exemplify the artistic and political achievements of the Copán kingdom.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya stela
ⓘ
monument ⓘ |
| approximateDate | 8th century CE ⓘ |
| artStyle |
Classic Maya art
ⓘ
Copán sculptural style ⓘ |
| associatedSite | Great Plaza of Copán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Copán kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
archaeological artifact
ⓘ
epigraphic monument ⓘ public art ⓘ |
| country | Honduras ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
dynastic monument
ⓘ
political propaganda monument ⓘ ritual monument ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
detailed iconography
ⓘ
hieroglyphic inscriptions ⓘ intricate carving ⓘ |
| hasInscriptionsAbout |
Copán rulers
ⓘ
dynastic history ⓘ political authority ⓘ ritual events ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Maya Site of Copán" ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Copán
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Copán Archaeological Site NERFINISHED ⓘ Copán Ruinas, Honduras NERFINISHED ⓘ Copán Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| medium | monolithic sculpture ⓘ |
| orientation | upright monument ⓘ |
| period | Classic period ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | standing in situ ⓘ |
| region | Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents |
artistic achievements of Copán
ⓘ
political achievements of Copán ⓘ |
| significance |
important for study of Classic Maya political history
ⓘ
important source for Maya epigraphy ⓘ key example of Copán sculpture ⓘ |
| subculture | Classic Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
cosmological themes
ⓘ
religious symbolism ⓘ royal iconography ⓘ |
| tourismRole | major attraction at Copán archaeological site ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1980 ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Maya hieroglyphs ⓘ |
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