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without doubt, of earlier date, and is here used as a structural support without regard 

 to the figures and inscription carved on it. A stone with a similar design was found 

 by the Peabody Museum Expedition, forming part of the underground support of 

 Stela 5 ; and one of the blocks forming the steps of the hieroglyphic stairway was found 

 to have a fragment of the same design carved on its underside, where it could not 

 possibly be seen until the block of stone was moved from its place. 



Stela 5, which stood near Stela 6, is fallen and broken in many pieces. 



Stela 6. (Plates CV.-CVII.) 



Position : 

 To the north of the path leading from the ruins to the modern village. 



This is a fallen stela, which has been raised in place again by the Peabody Museum 

 Expedition. 



Stela 7. (Plate CVIII.) 



Position : 

 In Copan village, west of Altar U. 



This monument lies on the ground, broken. The full-length figure on the front is 

 much destroyed. In style this monument is similar to Stela P 2 & 3. 



Stela 8. (Plate CIX.) 



Position : 

 To the north-west of Copan village. 



One of three stones lying close together. Stela 8 has inscriptions only on the two 

 faces. 



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