Title
A 1000-year-old stele engraved with the image of a Mayan ruler
Caption
A 1000-year-old stele engraved with the image of a Mayan ruler. Found in the Lagartero archaeological area of Chiapas, Mexico. Archaeologists found the bas relief late 2009 while excavating the 10th section of Pyramid 4 in Lagartero. The stele depicts the ruler standing above a man at his feet, probably representing a seizure of power
Date
10th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP17A03_287
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (3,6Mb) / 10,4in x 22,5in / 3111 x 6741 (300dpi)