Hieroglyphs on the rear of a monument at Copan, Honduras, from volume I of 'Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan' 1842 2

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ieroglyphs on the Rear of a Monument at Copan, Honduras, from Volume I of 'Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas anducatan' 184 2" is a significant artwork by British artist, architect, and explorer, Frederick Catherwood. The piece captures Catherwood's exploration of the ancient Maya civilization in previously undocumented regions of Central America and Mexico. Published in his renowned travelogue in 1842, the depiction of hieroglyphs on a monument in Copan - a notable archaeological site in present-day Honduras - reflects his interest in recording the extensive ruins and symbols of the Maya civilization.

Catherwood, with his background in architectural drawings and his use of camera lucida for precision, was able to showcase the complexity of the monument. The illustration features accurately detailed hieroglyphs lining the rear of the monument, evidence of the literary tradition of the Maya civilization. The volume from which this piece is drawn remains a significant source for researchers of Mesoamerican archaeology and early examples of exploration literature, marking an important moment in the Western discovery and understanding of Maya civilization.

Catherwood's work not only contributed to the archaeological and aesthetic appreciation of the Maya civilization but also became a part of the 19th-century Orientalist movement in art and literature, which developed a fascination with non-Western cultures. As a result, through this illustration and others in his travelogues, Catherwood played a critical role in shaping Western perceptions and interpretations of Central American and Mexican indigenous cultures and their history.

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