Architecture Uaxaclajuun Ub'aah K'awiil

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the hieroglyphic stairway.


based on number of structures , monuments constructed during reign, uaxaclajuun ub’aah kawiil considered greatest patron of arts in copan’s history. period characterized deep, florid relief, represents culmination of sculptural tradition of copan.


the living mountain

the reign of uaxaclajuun ub’aah kawiil saw construction of several structures, of lost erosion copan river. impressive of these structure 10l-22, represents sacred man-made mountain. inner chamber of 10l-22 central in performance of auto-sacrificial bloodletting rituals. corners of structure decorated stone masks, textually labeled ‘stone mountain . entrance carved in likeness of arching celestial monster, representing mouth of cave , symbolic entrance earth.


ballcourt

the final version of ballcourt dedicated uaxaclajuun ub aah k awiil in ad 738.


the final architectural achievement of uaxaclajuun ub’aah kawiil ballcourt a-iii. 1 of imposing in mesoamerica, surpassed of chichen itza. remarkable sloping benches used players of game, , 6 macaw markers, function of not resolved. many of stone macaws associated ballcourt wear sign darkness, akbal, on tails. macaw typically symbolic of sun, these akbal macaws may symbolic of sun in underworld. make players symbolic combatants in battle between light , dark. inclined benches of ballcourt inscribed hieroglyphic text, 1 of these being commemoration date. dedicated in 738, 113 days before uaxaclajuun ub’aah kawiil’s death.








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