Stela M at Copán
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Stela M at Copán is a monumental Maya stone sculpture erected by the ruler Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil, renowned for its intricate carvings and historical inscriptions that exemplify the artistic and political sophistication of the Copán kingdom.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya stela
ⓘ
monumental sculpture ⓘ |
| artStyle | Classic Maya sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Copán kingdom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Late Classic period ⓘ |
| category |
Mesoamerican sculpture
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archaeological monument ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| erectedBy | Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exemplifies |
artistic sophistication of Copán
ⓘ
political sophistication of Copán ⓘ |
| function |
dynastic commemoration
ⓘ
political propaganda ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
hieroglyphic inscriptions
ⓘ
historical inscriptions ⓘ intricate carvings ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Copán ⓘ |
| iconographyIncludes |
Maya glyphic texts
ⓘ
ritual imagery ⓘ royal regalia ⓘ |
| inscriptionsDescribe |
calendrical information
ⓘ
political history of Copán ⓘ ritual events ⓘ rulership of Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions | Classic Maya hieroglyphs ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Copán
NERFINISHED
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Copán Archaeological Site NERFINISHED ⓘ Honduras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| partOf | monumental core of Copán ⓘ |
| period | Classic period of Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalRole | royal monument ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Maya religion ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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