18 RABBIT - STELA A in the COPAN MAYAN RUINS. 1984 Photo showing Semiprofile View of 18 Rabbit (Waxaklajuun Ub'aah K'awiil). Honduras. Photo by Peter Wendelken.

COPAN STELA A in semiprofile view on the west side of the Copán Great Plaza in the Copán Mayan Ruins in Honduras. This is a southeast view of Stela A with the northwest corner of the Great Plaza in the background. I was standing on the north side of the Mayan pyramid designated as Copán Structure 4 when I took this photo.

Stela A in my view is the most beautiful of the Copán Stelae as the portrait is exquisite, the green stone amazing, and the glyphs and carving are extremely well preserved. Stela A is one of many stone sculptures depicting Waxaklajuun Ub'aah K'awiil, also known as 18 RABBIT, who is holding a Ceremonial Serpent Bar. Stela A was dedicated AD 731. 18 Rabbit was the 13th Ruler of Copán

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Taken in: Honduras / Copán / Copán (show map)

Taken on: September 19, 1984

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