Indian Church, Orange Walk, Belize — Central America

Stela 9 at Lamanai

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 18, 2017

1. Stela 9 at Lamanai Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Stela 9This monument was erected at the end of the Middle Classic Period (600-800 CE). Stela 9 depicts Lord “Smoking Shell” holding a double headed ceremonial bar diagonally across his chest. The headdress depicted on this monument has typical traits of the Early Classic Period (250-600 CE). Stela 9 was placed on the primary axis of a room within structure N10-27 which is unusual in the Maya lowlands. At the base of Stela 9, the remains of five children were recovered, associated with chert, shell, and obsidian items.

Erected by Department of Archaeology.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Man-Made Features • Native Americans.

Location. 17° 45.989′ N, 88° 39.135′ W. Marker is in Indian Church, Orange Walk. The marker is directly in front of Temple N10-27, some 700 meters north of the visitors center at the Lamanai Archaeological Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office

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area: Indian Church, Orange Walk 7LC1V KSXX8, Belize. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Royal Complex at Lamanai (within shouting distance of this marker); The High Temple at Lamanai (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line).

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 18, 2017

2. Stela 9 at Lamanai Marker

The marker is to the far right of Temple N10-27. Stela 9 can be seen about half-way up the temple.

Stela 9 at Lamanai image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 18, 2017

3. Stela 9 at Lamanai

The nearby Mask Temple (N9-56) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 18, 2017

4. The nearby Mask Temple (N9-56)

This temple is some few meters north of Stela 9 and Temple N10-27. It includes two large, mostly reconstructed, masks on its facade.

The left-most mask on the Mask Temple at Lamanai image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 18, 2017

5. The left-most mask on the Mask Temple at Lamanai

The right-most mask on the Mask Temple at Lamanai image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 18, 2017

6. The right-most mask on the Mask Temple at Lamanai

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 5, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.