Stela D at Copán

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Stela D at Copán is a monumental Maya stone sculpture renowned for its elaborate carvings and hieroglyphic inscriptions commemorating the reign and achievements of the Copán ruler Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil.

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Label Occurrences
Copán Stela D 1
Stela D at Copán canonical 1

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Statements (31)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Maya stela
monument
artStyle Classic Maya art
associatedRuler Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil
associatedWithCityState Copán
commemorates achievements of Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil
reign of Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil
culture Maya civilization
currentUse archaeological exhibit
dedicatedTo Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil
depicts image of Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil
function political propaganda monument
royal commemorative monument
hasFeature elaborate carvings
hieroglyphic inscriptions
hasWritingSystem Maya hieroglyphs
heritageStatus part of Maya archaeological heritage
inscriptionsDescribe dynastic history of Copán
political authority of Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil
ritual activities of Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil
locatedIn Copán
Copán Archaeological Site
Copán Ruinas, Honduras
locatedInCountry Honduras
material stone
partOf monumental sculpture program at Copán
period Classic period of Maya civilization
linked to: Classic Maya period
subjectOfStudy Maya art history
Maya epigraphy
Mesoamerican archaeology
tourismAttraction Copán Archaeological Site

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Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil notableWork Stela D at Copán
18-Rabbit notableSite Copán Stela D
linked to: Stela D at Copán