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Results 1 - 15 of 74 for "altar"
Site:  Copan
Schele Number:  1007
Description:  Stela e (cpn9) and altar to stela e (cpn 10). erected by: balam nan (waterlily jaguar), ruler 7. ruler depicted holding ceremonial bar in guise of a god he has materialized.
Hieroglyph:  Yes 
Architectural Feature:  Stela
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  Lc 9.5.10.0.0 stela e drawing signed: "drawing by linda schele '87" and "inked by m. van stone aug '97"; annotated "9.15.18.10.0, 18(?) oct 554; lunar eclipse 9 (?) 0 sak". altart to stela e drawing signed: "drawing by linda schele '87" and "inked by m. van stone aug '97".
Culture:  Maya
Iconographic Features:  Balam Nan (waterlily Jaguar)
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Site:  Copan
Schele Number:  1009
Description:  Altar g, north side, (gi/cpn 13). lc 9.18.10.0.0 (august 19. ad 800). erected by yax pasah. depicts a double-headed serpent with legs; skeletal snake with k'awiil emerging on west side and fleshed snake with a pawahtun emerging on east side.
Hieroglyph:  Yes 
Architectural Feature:  "altar"
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  See also sd1010
Culture:  Maya
Iconographic Features:  Double-headed Serpent With Legs.
Publications:  L. Schele and P. Mathews "The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs" 1998:171, fig. 4.38(a).
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Site:  Copan
Schele Number:  1010
Description:  Altar g, south side, (gi/cpn 13). lc 9.18.10.0.0 (august 19. ad 800). depicts a double-headed serpent with legs; skeletal snake with k'awiil emerging on west side and fleshed snake with a pawahtun emerging on east side. erected by yax pasah.
Hieroglyph:  Yes 
Architectural Feature:  "altar"
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  See also sd1009.
Culture:  Maya
Iconographic Features:  Double-headed Serpent With Legs; Snake; K'awiil; Pawahtun.
Publications:  L. Schele and P. Mathews "The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs" 1998:171, Fig. 4.38(b).
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Site:  Copan
Schele Number:  1013
Description:  Altar to stela i (cpn 19), rollout drawing.
Hieroglyph:  Yes 
Architectural Feature:  "altar"
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  Drawing signed: "l schele 1987" and "inked by m van stone 21 aug 97".
Culture:  Maya
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Site:  Copan
Schele Number:  1017
Description:  Altar l, south side (cpn 23), depicts the new king seated across from yax-pac. 9.19.11.14.5 3 chikchan 3 wo.
Hieroglyph:  Yes 
Architectural Feature:  "altar"
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  Drawing signed: "ls 88, corrected mv 3-98".
Culture:  Maya
Publications:  L. Schele And D. Freidel, A Forest Of Kings: The Untold Story Of The Ancient Maya 1990:344, Fig. 8:26
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Site:  Copan
Schele Number:  1019
Description:  Altar t (cpn 33). erected by yax pasaj chan yoaat.
Hieroglyph:  Yes 
Architectural Feature:  "altar"
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  Lc 9.17.12.5.17. see also sd1020, sd1021, sd1097. corrected version of earlier drawing, redrawn from casts in british museum of man. drawing signed: "l. schele '96" and "m van stone '97".
Culture:  Maya
Iconographic Features:  Rulers
Publications:  L. Schele And D. Freidel, A Forest Of Kings: The Untold Story Of The Ancient Maya 1990:332, Fig. 8:18
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Site:  Copan
Schele Number:  1020
Description:  Altar t (cpn 33). erected by yax pasaj chan yoaat.
Hieroglyph:  Yes 
Architectural Feature:  "altar"
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  Lc 9.17.12.5.17. see also sd1019, sd1021, sd1097. corrected version of earlier drawing, redrawn from casts in british museum of man. drawing signed: "l schele '87 / '96" and "m. van stone inked ... 16 sept 97"
Culture:  Maya
Publications:  L. Schele And D. Freidel, A Forest Of Kings: The Untold Story Of The Ancient Maya 1990:332, Fig. 8:18
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Site:  Copan
Schele Number:  1021
Description:  Altar t (cpn 33). erected by yax pasaj chan yoaat.
Architectural Feature:  "altar"
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  Lc 9.17.12.5.17. see also sd1019, sd1020, sd1097. corrected version of earlier drawing, redrawn from casts in british museum of man. drawing signed: "l. schele '96" and "corrected 16 sept '97 mv". annotated: "maize" and "7 black k'an".
Culture:  Maya
Publications:  L. Schele And D. Freidel, A Forest Of Kings: The Untold Story Of The Ancient Maya 1990:332, Fig. 8:18
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Site:  Copan
Schele Number:  1022
Description:  Altar u (cpn 34) front. erected by yax pasaj chan yoaat.
Architectural Feature:  "altar"
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  See also sd1023, sd1024, sd1025, sd1026, sd1099. corrected version of earlier drawing, redrawn from casts in british museum of man.
Culture:  Maya
Publications:  L. Schele And D. Freidel, A Forest Of Kings: The Untold Story Of The Ancient Maya 1990:333, Fig. 8:19
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Site:  Copan
Schele Number:  1023
Description:  Altar u (cpn 34) top. erected by yax pasaj chan yoaat.
Hieroglyph:  Yes 
Architectural Feature:  "altar"
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  See also sd1022, sd1024, sd1025, sd1026, sd1099. corrected version of earlier drawing, redrawn from casts in british museum of man.
Culture:  Maya
Publications:  L. Schele And D. Freidel, A Forest Of Kings: The Untold Story Of The Ancient Maya 1990:333, Fig. 8:19
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Site:  Copan
Schele Number:  1024
Description:  Altar u (cpn 34) left side. erected by yax pasaj chan yoaat.
Architectural Feature:  "altar"
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  See also sd1022, sd1023, sd1025, sd1026, sd1099. corrected version of earlier drawing, redrawn from casts in british museum of man.
Culture:  Maya
Publications:  L. Schele And D. Freidel, A Forest Of Kings: The Untold Story Of The Ancient Maya 1990:333, Fig. 8:19
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Site:  Copan
Schele Number:  1025
Description:  Altar u (cpn 34) right side. erected by yax pasaj chan yoaat.
Hieroglyph:  Yes 
Architectural Feature:  "altar"
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  See also sd1022, sd1023, sd1024, sd1026, sd1099. corrected version of earlier drawing, redrawn from casts in british museum of man.
Culture:  Maya
Publications:  L. Schele And D. Freidel, A Forest Of Kings: The Untold Story Of The Ancient Maya 1990:333, Fig. 8:19
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Site:  Copan
Schele Number:  1026
Description:  Altar u (cpn 34) rear. erected by yax pasaj chan yoaat.
Hieroglyph:  Yes 
Architectural Feature:  "altar"
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  See also sd1022, sd1023, sd1024, sd1025, sd1099. signed and annotated: "l. schele 1990's. corrected 19 sept 97 from ls's drawings of cast in british museum. m van stone"; 9.16.12.5.17 2 july 763; 9.17.9.2.12 29 jan 780. small glyph drawing at top: "possible" alternative spelling of glyph g2.
Culture:  Maya
Publications:  L. Schele And D. Freidel, A Forest Of Kings: The Untold Story Of The Ancient Maya 1990:333, Fig. 8:19
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Site:  Copan
Schele Number:  1030
Description:  Two altars associated with stela 5 (cpn49 & cpn 50)
Hieroglyph:  Yes 
Architectural Feature:  "altar"
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  Cpn 50 = lc 9.11.14.17.11
Culture:  Maya
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Site:  Copan
Schele Number:  1035
Description:  Altar fragment.
Architectural Feature:  "altar"
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Culture:  Maya
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