mostly-history: Stela N (Copán, Honduras). This stela is…

mostly-history:

Stela N (Copán, Honduras).

This stela is dedicated to K’ak’ Yipyaj Chan K’awiil, who reigned

from 749 – 763 as the 15^th ruler of Copán.  His name

means “Smoke Shell” or “Smoke Squirrel”.

Smoke Shell began a program of renewal to recover from the slump that

Copán had fallen into after the execution of Uaxaclajuun Ub’aah

K’awiil, two rulers earlier, and the loss of Quiriguá.  A new version of Temple 26 was built,

and the Hieroglyphic Stairway (originally built under Uaxaclajuun)

was reinstalled here and doubled in length.

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