Stela B at Copán
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Stela B at Copán is a monumental Maya stone sculpture erected by the ruler Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil, renowned for its intricate carvings and detailed royal iconography.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya stela
ⓘ
monumental sculpture ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
major example of Copán sculpture
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noted for detailed royal iconography ⓘ |
| artStyle | Classic Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRuler | Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Copán dynasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Copán royal court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil
NERFINISHED
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ceremonial headdress ⓘ ritual regalia ⓘ royal costume ⓘ |
| function |
political propaganda monument
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ritual monument ⓘ royal monument ⓘ |
| genre |
commemorative monument
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portrait stela ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | archaeological monument in situ ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
high-relief sculpture
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inscribed hieroglyphic text ⓘ intricate carvings ⓘ |
| hasIconographyType |
dynastic imagery
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ritual imagery ⓘ royal iconography ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Copán ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | Classic Maya language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Copán
NERFINISHED
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Copán Archaeological Site NERFINISHED ⓘ Copán Ruinas NERFINISHED ⓘ Honduras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| medium | carved stone ⓘ |
| partOf | monumental core of Copán ⓘ |
| period | Classic period ⓘ |
| region | Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
divine rulership
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dynastic legitimacy ⓘ kingship ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Maya hieroglyphs ⓘ |
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