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Stela A
Object Number 2004.29.7837
Display Title Stela A
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Honduras / Copan / Stela A
Keywords
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Site
  • Sculpture
  • Excavation
  • Ruin
  • Stela
Department Photographic
Date 1889-1903
Culture
  • Lowland Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan / <County> / Copan / Copan
Materials Cyanotype adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 20.32 × 15.5575 cm (8 × 6 1/8 in.)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Stela 1, front
2004.29.7838 Stela 1, front
Copan
Stela 2, front
2004.29.7839 Stela 2, front
Copan
Stela 6
2004.29.7836 Stela 6
Copan
Sculpture G
2004.29.7841 Sculpture G
Copan
Altar 1
2004.29.7840 Altar 1
Copan
Boy seated on Altar S
2004.29.7835 Boy seated on Altar S
Copan
Dr. Thomas Gann standing beside Stela A
2004.29.7814 Dr. Thomas Gann standing beside Stela A
Copan
Back of Stela 6
2004.29.7715 Back of Stela 6
Copan
Dr. Thomas Gann standing beside Stela H
2004.29.7812 Dr. Thomas Gann standing beside Stela H
Copan
North side of Stela A , Dr. Gann on left
2004.29.7808 North side of Stela A , Dr. Gann on left
Copan
Stela C, looking north
2004.29.7720 Stela C, looking north
Copan
Southern face of Stela 3
2004.29.7711 Southern face of Stela 3
Copan