Drawing of Copan Altar U, rear side inscriptions

Artist
Linda Schele
Alt. Title
CPN 34
Medium
Black ink on mylar
Object Dimensions
13 1/2 x 22 1/2 in
Object Collection
Schele Drawing Collection
Object Number
SD-1026
Annotations
CPN 34/Altar U L.Schele 1990's corrected 19 Sept 97 from LS's drawings of cast in British Museum M. Van Stone Rear with inscriptions from sides 9.16.12.5.17 2 July 763 9.17.9.2.12 29 Jan 780
Bibliography

Schele, Linda, and David A. Freidel. 1990. A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya. New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc.:333, Fig. 8:19

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Site Found
Copan
Geographic Region
Honduras
Chronological Period
Late Classic
Date Range
A.D. 763-810
Archaeological Phase
Coner Phase
Culture
Maya
Subject Medium
Stone
Subject Type
Altar
Provenance
Copan Ruinas
Description

Altar U (CPN 34) Rear. Erected by Yax Pasaj Chan Yoaat.

Notes or Gallery Text

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.

Glyphic Inscription
9.16.12.5.17 2 July 763; 9.17.9.2.12 29 Jan 780.

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