Stele 6 of Piedras Negras

This stele was found by Maler in 1865, face down, between a rows of stelae located in front of the j-4 sculpture. It commemorates the act of enthronement of K'inich Yo'nal Ahk II, Ruler 3 of Piedras Negras. The central character is sitting on a jaguar skin pillow, with his legs crossed. Wears a large headdress with a mask and feathers, bracelet and necklace. The niche where the character is located, is framed by celestial bands on three of its sides. Below the niche there is a strip with four tracks which represents his arrival to the throne. This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email [e-mail] to find out how you can help.