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Object Number 2001.1.625
Display Title Cast of part of Stela 8, Seibal; upper section
Descriptions
Object Description Cast of Stela 8, upper section 2.C; Classic Maya, A.D. 849 Seibal, Guatemala Upright stone monuments called stelae marked important stations in the Maya calendar and their associated ceremonies. On A.D. November 30, 849, a twenty-year period (a K'atun) ended, necessitating rituals such as the one commemorated here. The imposing Seibal king Wat'uk'atel is shown cradling a large barlike serpent that represents the animated sky and the celestial realm of the sun, conveying the idea of the king as world protector. The inscription states that he cast incense on this day, a ceremony that nourished the deities and renewed time and the cosmic order. [D. Stuart, 2001]
Inventory Description Cast, upper portion of figure, elaborate headress, glyphs, golden brown
Cast Name SBL_St_8_upper
Classification
  • Cast
Keywords
  • Paper mould
  • Section of monument
  • Cast preserves more
  • Good
  • Finished
  • Storage (flat)
Department Archaeological
Date A.D. 849
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Peten / <County> / <City> / Seibal
Dimensions Overall: 129 x 117 x 4.5 cm (50 13/16 x 46 1/16 x 1 3/4 in.) Overall, Weight: 46492.36 g (46.492 kg)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2001.1.625; 2.C

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