Altar Q - Vici.org

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Altar Q Alter Q, erected by King Yax Pac in 776 AD. The 16 rulers of Copan, beginning with Yax Kuk Mo in 426 AD., is portrayed by a full length portrait, each in chronological order. Each king is seated on a version of his particular name glyph. The climax of the sequence, and the main propaganda purpose of altar Q, features Yax Kuk Mo handing over insignia of reign to Yax Pac.

Surroundings:

West side of Temple 16, with Altar Q

Copan Structure/Temple 22

Hieroglyphic Stairway

Ball Court Cpan

A view of the Great Plaza of Copan

Relief, votiv stone or altar

Location:

Honduras, Copán Ruinas
geo:14.837062,-89.141609
Location ± 0-5 m.

Period or year:

776 / unknown

Class:

Relief, votiv stone or altar
visible

Identifiers:

vici:place=101322

Annotations

Altar Q was erected in front of the steps to the Rosalila Temple by King ax Pasaj Chan Yopaat in 776 and commemorates the dynastic history of Copan.

Nearby

Rosalila Temple

Temple pyramid in Copan.

Temple of the Inscriptions

Temple or palace in Copan.

Structure 10L-22

Temple pyramid in Copan.