Stela
| Object Title | Stela 14 |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | L-16-382 |
| Current Location: |
Mexico and Central America Gallery Currently On Display |
| Culture: | Lowland Maya |
| Provenience: | Guatemala Department of Peten Piedras Negras |
| Culture Area: | Central America |
| Locus: | Basal terrace of Pyramid 27 |
| Date Made: | 761?? CE |
| Early Date: | 758 |
| Late Date: | 758 |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Limestone |
| Height: | 295 cm |
| Length: | 0 cm |
| Width: | 85 cm |
| Depth: | 40.64 cm |
| Thickness: | 101.6 cm |
| Other Number: | E-1-124 - Field No SF |
Description
Piedras Negras Stela 14 - Large limestone stela. Front surface portrays a seated king with legs crossed and hands on knees, wearing an elaborate headdress that features hieroglyphic elements spelling his name. A ladder leads up to the bench where the ruler sits. At the lower left is standing woman, most likely his mother. Six small groups of hieroglyphs are scattered on the front surface of the monument, each the signature of a sculptor who contributed work. 11 pieces of the monument were received in 1931, the balance in March 1933.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Mexico and Central American Gallery ( Nov 2019) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Mayan Gallery (1954 - 2001) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Mesoamerican Gallery (23 Mar 2001 - 2018) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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