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Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat dedicated a 65-ton stele, the largest stone known to be quarried by the Maya civilization, at his city of Quiriguá.
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Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat
King of Quiriguá from 724 to 785
Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat, previously known variously as Cauac Sky, Kawak Sky, Butsʼ Tiliw and Butzʼ Tiʼliw, was the leader of the ancient Maya city-state of Quiriguá.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Stele
Stone or wooden slab erected as a marker
A stele or stela is a stone or wooden slab, generally taller than it is wide, erected in the ancient world as a monument. The surface of the stele often has text, ornamentation, or both. These may be inscribed, carved in relief, or painted.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Maya civilization
Mesoamerican civilization (c. 2000 BC – 1697 AD)
The Maya civilization was a Mesoamerican civilization that existed from antiquity to the early modern period. It is known by its ancient temples and glyphs (script). The Maya script is the most sophisticated and highly developed writing system in the pre-Columbian Americas. The…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Quiriguá
Mayan archaeological site in south-eastern Guatemala
Quiriguá (Spanish pronunciation: [kiɾiˈɣwa]) is an ancient Maya archaeological site in the department of Izabal in south-eastern Guatemala. It is a medium-sized site covering approximately 3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi) along the lower Motagua River, with the ceremonial center…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)