Stela B at Copan portrays the ruler Uaxaclajuun Ub'aah K'awiil, commonly known as 18 Rabbit, in elaborate ceremonial regalia with a towering feathered head
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Stela B at Copan portrays the ruler Uaxaclajuun Ub'aah K'awiil, commonly known as 18 Rabbit, in elaborate ceremonial regalia with a towering feathered headdress and intricately carved jade ornaments. The three-dimensional high-relief carving technique used at Copan surpasses the flat stelae of other Maya sites and demonstrates an extraordinary level of sculptural sophistication.
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