The Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copan contains the longest known Maya hieroglyphic inscription, with over 2,200 individual glyphs carved into its 63 steps. Co
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The Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copan contains the longest known Maya hieroglyphic inscription, with over 2,200 individual glyphs carved into its 63 steps. Commissioned by King K'ak' Yipyaj Chan K'awiil in the 8th century CE, it records the dynastic history of Copan's ruling lineage and represents an unparalleled achievement in Maya textual art and stone carving.
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