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Stelae Platform


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Stela no.4 at left, stela no.11 at right; in stelae were placed on their sides in order to study them.
Jan. 2003 (24mm lens)
Stela no.11, the largest at Uxmal, lying on its left side, sculpted on front only, poor quality stone and badly weathered.
Jan. 2003 (24mm lens)
Stela no.11, photograph rotated into vertical position.
Jan. 2003
Stela no.11, top of elaborate headdress.
Jan. 2003
Shoulder cape and head shown in left profile, with enormous headdress of waving feathers.
Jan. 2003
Shoulder cape in profile facing left; lower body, legs and feet shown full front; pecked groves show that breakage was deliberate.
Jan. 2003
At right, lower portion of stela no.5, at left dowel intended for reattaching broken pieces.
Jan. 2001
Remnants of incised image in stone.
Jan. 2001
Stone mortar ("metate") for grinding corn.
Jan. 2001
 

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