Today, it is noted for its beautiful carved stelae sculpted from high-quality limestone. The first description of Copán appeared in a letter to Philip II, King of Spain, dated March 8 ...

and hidden chambers all stand between you and these carved treasures, so if you need help completing the collection, never fear; this guide will lead you to them. Three Stelae can be recovered as ...

The stelae generally functioned as burial markers for the elite. The tallest and marvellously carved stelae appear to decorate the tombs of the Aksumite kings. Alongside traditional standards, a ...

Unlike all other stelae, the Great Stela was carved on all four sides. It represents a thirteen-storey building with windows and false doors at the foot, both front and back – implying the belief in a ...

This is the upper left-hand portion of a limestone stelae of Pahemy. A Stelae is a tall slab usually made of stone or wood that is made to commemorate an important person either living or deceased.

One of the most striking features of the site is the arrangement of funerary stelae up to 2.40 meters high, placed in subparallel lines with a north-south orientation. These stelae served as markers ...