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Object Number 2004.1.381.1.370
Display Title Altar west of Stela C, looking south
Descriptions
Object Description Copan Album: Volume 8, Page 44; Written on page: "Altar west of Stela C. Looking south, the altar represents a turtle / and the head is now discovered and photographed for first time."
Subject
  • Rubble
  • Mound
Department Photographic
Date 1891 - 1901
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan
Dimensions Overall: 19.8438 × 14.605 cm (7 13/16 × 5 3/4 in.)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Altar of Stela C, looking east
2004.1.381.1.371 Altar of Stela C, looking east
Copan
Altar of Stela C, looking northeast
2004.1.381.1.372 Altar of Stela C, looking northeast
Copan
Altar in front of fallen Stela 4, looking west
2004.1.381.1.67 Altar in front of fallen Stela 4, looking west
Copan
Altar of Stela 1, looking north
2004.1.381.1.359 Altar of Stela 1, looking north
Copan
Altar of Stela C - looking south
2004.24.347 Altar of Stela C - looking south
Copan
Stela C, looking south
2004.1.381.1.12 Stela C, looking south
Copan
Stela I and circular altar, looking east
2004.1.381.1.30 Stela I and circular altar, looking east
Copan
Altar of Stela D, looking north
2004.1.381.1.237 Altar of Stela D, looking north
Copan
Altar of Stela D, looking east
2004.1.381.1.238 Altar of Stela D, looking east
Copan
South eastern side of Altar T
2004.1.381.1.51 South eastern side of Altar T
Copan
South western side of Altar T
2004.1.381.1.53 South western side of Altar T
Copan
South eastern side of Altar L
2004.1.381.1.36 South eastern side of Altar L
Copan