Stele 18, Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Mexico
Stele 18, 5.8m tall, made 100 BC - 300 AD, the oldest and tallest stele at Monte Alban, used as a calendar, astronomical instrument and sundial used to calculate midday, at Monte Alban, ancient Zapotec capital founded 6th century BC, Oaxaca, Mexico. The stele is carved with symbols including a water glyph and symbol of the Zapotec river. The site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
14166269
Media ID
48658020
Size
8268px x 5742px
(19.0MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2025
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