Stela, 3rd–7th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Teotihuacan, Stone, H. 41 3/4 x W. 14 3/4 x D. 8 in. (106 x 37.5 x 20.3 cm), Stone-Sculpture, Stone sculpture of the sort illustrated here is rare at the central Mexico site of Teotihuacan, although it is depicted in the murals that adorn many of the city walls. In the murals, disks similar to the present example functioned as ballcourt markers or were placed on domestic altars set on top of miniature temples in the apartment compounds that were the focus of domestic life
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Stela, 3rd–7th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Teotihuacan, Stone, H, 41 3/4 x W, 14 D, 8, 106 37.5 20.3 cm, Stone-Sculpture, Stone sculpture, sort illustrated, rare, central Mexico, site, although, depicted, murals, adorn, city walls, disks, present example, functioned, ballcourt markers, placed, domestic altars, set, top, miniature temples, apartment compounds, focus, life
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