Guatemala City in Guatemala Department, — Central America
Monuments in La Palangana
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 11, 2016
1. Monuments in La Palangana Marker
The marker has a low covering which makes clear photos difficult.
Monumentos en La Palangana
Estos con monumentos ó estelas lisas que se usaron a partir del año 800 AC. Son de formación natural y alisados por el hombre. Se colocaban orientadas en una línea aunque estos ejemplos se encontraron adentro de la Palangana, utilizadas como parte de una tumba de época posterior descubierta allí en la década de 1920. La Estela 26 al final de la línea también se encontró allí.
En este sector también se encontraron cuatro monumentos tallados que ahora están en el Museo Nacional y algunos se observan en estas fotografías.
Monuments in La Palangana
These monuments and smooth stelae were used starting from 800 BCE. They were naturally occurring and then smoothed by man. They were placed in a straight line but these examples were found in La Palangana Building Complex and used as part of a later era tomb that was discovered there in the 1920s. The Stela 26 at the end of this line was also found there.
In this sector also were found four carved monuments that are now in the National Museum and some are seen in these photographs.
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Erected by Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes, Instituto de Antropología y Historia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Architecture • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 14° 37.842′ N, 90° 32.858′ W. Marker is in Guatemala City, Guatemala (Guatemala Department). Marker can be reached from 11a Calle, Zona 11 close to 23a Avenida. The marker is near the La Palangana Building Complex at the Kaminaljuyú Archaeological Site in Guatemala City. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Guatemala City, Guatemala 01011, Guatemala. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. La Palangana Building Complex (within shouting distance of this marker); Ceremonial Area (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Acropolis at Kaminaljuyú (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); The Mirador Canal (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Jorge Toriello Garrido (approx. 2.1 kilometers away); Tomb of Justo Rufino Barrios (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); 100th Anniversary of the Paulist Fathers in Guatemala (approx. 3.1 kilometers away); José Luis de León Díaz (Luis de Lión) (approx. 3.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guatemala City.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 11, 2016
2. Monuments in La Palangana Marker
The marker is just south of La Palangana Building Complex.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, March 11, 2016
3. Monuments in La Palangana Marker
The Stela 26 as mentioned in the marker. Unfortunately, the protective fencing makes a clear photo of the remaining glyphs of the stela difficult.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
