Quiriguá Stela C Annotated Tour

Creator

Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information

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Publication Date

2021

Abstract

This is an incredible and intricately carved large sandstone stela that can be found at the Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quiriguá, which is an inscribed UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Department of Izabal, Guatemala. In 2019, our USF CDHGI team conducted an extensive documentation survey at the site, during which we 3D laser scanned this particular monument. We used structured light scanners at various resolutions to capture detailed information about this piece, and our 3D model shared here is fully annotated for viewing and is optimized for virtual and augmented reality viewing.

For more information, see: Matthew Looper’s Quirigua: A Guide to an Ancient Maya City, 2007 for more discussion and additional references. For more on our 3D project: [https://dhhc.lib.usf.edu/project/the-quirigua-3d-project/]. This project is in collaboration with Oswaldo Gomez, Administrador at Parque Arqueológico Quiriguá.

Extent

1 3-D Model

Keywords

World Heritage, Unesco, Glyphs, Iconography, Annotated, Icomos, Libraries, Imperiled, Mayan Culture, Sculpture, VR Enabled, NoAI

Alt Text

A three-dimensional model of a tall, rectangular sandstone carving that features a prominent humanoid figure in ornate dress on its South face, carved hieroglyphic writing on its East and West faces, and a profile carving of a second, equally-ornate humanoid on its North face. The model includes annotations that the viewer can select for additional information or visual details.

Type

MovingImage

Recommended Citation

Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information, "Quiriguá Stela C Annotated Tour" (2021). Quiriguá 3D Project - 3D Collections. 5.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cdhgi_quirigua_3d/5