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Cast of Altar U
Object Number 93-27-20/C584
Display Title Cast of Altar U
Descriptions
Inventory Description Cast of altar, glyphs on top, figures with large headdresses flanking sides
Cast Name CPN_Alt_U
Classification
  • Cast
Keywords
  • Finished
  • Good
  • Paper mould
  • Complete monument
  • Storage (flat)
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan / <County> / Copan / Copan
Intrasite Grand Plaza. Plaza of the present village of Copan.
Materials Plaster, Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 87.5 x 157 x 71 cm (34 7/16 x 61 13/16 x 27 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Cast of part of Altar U, back
33-16-20/292.2 Cast of part of Altar U, back
Cast
Copan
Cast of part of Altar U, right side
33-16-20/292.1 Cast of part of Altar U, right side
Cast
Copan
Cast of part of Altar U, left side
33-16-20/292.3 Cast of part of Altar U, left side
Cast
Copan
Cast of part of Altar U, top
33-16-20/292 Cast of part of Altar U, top
Cast
Copan
Casts of parts of Altar U - front
33-16-20/292.4 Casts of parts of Altar U - front
Cast
Copan
Cast of part of Altar L, sculptured south side
95-42-20/C2658 Cast of part of Altar L, sculptured south side
Cast
Copan
Cast of part of Altar T, Front
2004.1.63 Cast of part of Altar T, Front
Cast
Copan
Cast of part of Altar Q, Copan; west, front
93-27-20/C580 Cast of part of Altar Q, Copan; west, front
Cast
Copan
Cast of Altar S, Copan
93-27-20/C581 Cast of Altar S, Copan
Cast
Copan
Cast of part of Altar T, south side
33-16-20/291 Cast of part of Altar T, south side
Cast
Copan
Cast of part of Altar L, sculptured north side
95-42-20/C2659 Cast of part of Altar L, sculptured north side
Cast
Copan
Cast of part of Altar Q, south half of glyphs on top
33-16-20/289.3 Cast of part of Altar Q, south half of glyphs on top
Cast
Copan