Carving, Chapel, Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Mexico
Stone carving at the entrance to the Chapel, built 600-800 AD, housing Stele 15, a horizontal stone carving depicting ruler 5 Reed ascending to power, accepting offerings and a prisoner, with a shaman, at Monte Alban, ancient Zapotec capital founded 6th century BC, Oaxaca, Mexico. The original stele is in the museum and a copy replaces it in the chapel. The site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
14166264
Media ID
48657946
Size
5777px x 8268px
(23.4MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2025
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