Maya Stele in Grand Plaza Chacchoben, Mexico

Illustration

Joshua J. Mark
by Betsy Mark
published on 29 January 2019
Maya Stele in Grand Plaza Chacchoben, Mexico

Weathered and broken stele in the Grand Plaza of the Maya city of Chacchoben, Mexico, c. 700 CE. It rests at the foot of the stairs leading up to the Gran Basamento plateau where religious rituals were held.

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Mark, B. (2019, January 29). Maya Stele in Grand Plaza Chacchoben, Mexico. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/9966/

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Mark, Betsy. "Maya Stele in Grand Plaza Chacchoben, Mexico." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 29, 2019. https://www.ancient.eu/image/9966/.

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Mark, Betsy. "Maya Stele in Grand Plaza Chacchoben, Mexico." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 29 Jan 2019. Web. 15 Nov 2019.

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