Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán (early phases)
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The Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán (early phases) is an elaborately carved monumental staircase in the Maya city of Copán, renowned for its extensive hieroglyphic inscriptions that document royal history and dynastic events.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya architectural monument
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hieroglyphic inscription monument ⓘ monumental staircase ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Maya architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Copán royal dynasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
kings of Copán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalPhase | early construction phases of the Hieroglyphic Stairway ⓘ |
| civilization | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | subject to archaeological conservation efforts ⓘ |
| country | Honduras ⓘ |
| culture | Classic Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentCondition | partially preserved ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | archaeologists working at Copán ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | later reconstruction phases of the Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán ⓘ |
| function |
dynastic record
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royal commemoration ⓘ |
| hasPart |
carved risers
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dynastic inscription ⓘ hieroglyphic steps ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Maya Site of Copán" ⓘ |
| iconography |
calendar glyphs
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emblem glyphs of Copán ⓘ royal portraits ⓘ |
| inscriptionContent |
accession statements
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dynastic events ⓘ ritual events ⓘ royal history of Copán ⓘ |
| inscriptionType | historical narrative ⓘ |
| language | Classic Maya language (Chʼolan or related variety) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Copán
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Copán Archaeological Site NERFINISHED ⓘ Copán Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| medium | relief carving ⓘ |
| notableFor |
documentation of royal history
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dynastic sequence of Copán rulers ⓘ extensive hieroglyphic inscriptions ⓘ |
| partOf |
Acropolis of Copán
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Structure 26 at Copán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Classic period ⓘ |
| researchField |
Maya epigraphy
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Mesoamerican archaeology ⓘ |
| theme |
dynastic continuity
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legitimization of royal power ⓘ ritual performance on stairway ⓘ |
| usesCalendarSystem |
Maya Long Count
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Tzolkʼin and Haabʼ calendars ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Maya hieroglyphic script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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