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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.

Les environs:

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

Autel ou sculpture

Localisation:

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

Period or year:

776 / unknown

Classification:

Autel ou sculpture
Visible

Identificateurs:

vici:place=101322

Annotations

Il n'y a pas une annotation en français. Présenté est une annotation en Anglais.

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.

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.

À proximité

Rosalila Temple

Temple pyramid in Copan.

Temple of the Inscriptions

Temple or palace in Copan.

Structure 10L-22

Temple pyramid in Copan.