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

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"Hieroglyphs on the rear of a monument at Copan, Honduras" is an illustration from Volume I of the book "Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan," published in 1842. The work is a significant historical account by Frederick Catherwood, an English artist and architect known for his detailed drawings and lithographs of the ruins of the Maya civilization. Catherwood's illustrations were among the first accurate visual records of Maya architecture and hieroglyphics, providing a valuable resource for scholars and the general public interested in Mesoamerican studies.

The illustration in question depicts the intricate hieroglyphic inscriptions found on the backside of a stela or monument at the archaeological site of Copan, located in present-day Honduras. Copan was one of the most important city-states in the Maya civilization, flourishing during the Classic period from the 5th to the 9th centuries AD. The hieroglyphs were an essential aspect of Maya culture, serving as a complex writing system that recorded historical events, astronomical observations, royal lineages, and religious ceremonies.

Catherwood's work, created during an expedition led by American explorer and writer John Lloyd Stephens, was groundbreaking for its time. The detailed engravings brought the wonders of the Maya civilization to the attention of the Western world and contributed to the field of Maya archaeology. The publication of "Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan" was instrumental in sparking interest in Pre-Columbian cultures and remains a valuable historical document for understanding the early exploration and documentation of Maya heritage.

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