Tonina (Page 3)
Monument 101
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 101, back, 2004.15.6.15.94
Photo of Tonina, Monument 101, back, 2004.15.5.15.123
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 101, front, 2004.15.6.15.92
Photo of Tonina, Monument 101, front, 2004.15.5.15.120
Location
Found in 1972 by the French Archaeological Mission. The first fragment to appear lay under a thin layer of rubble near the southeast corner of Structure E5-10; it carried the head of the personage and part of the headdress. The lower portion, down to and including the belt, was found in the extreme west of the site, where it had been abandoned by thieves. Later, the top portion of the headdress was found on the slope between the fourth and fifth terraces. Now in the site museum.
Condition
Broken into three large fragments and one small. The portion below the belt is missing, and the figure's left upper arm is damaged, as are his hands and nose. The front is somewhat weathered, but in general the sculpture is in excellent condition.
Material
Yellow sandstone.
Shape
A standing human figure in stela form. The sides are well dressed and nearly parallel, with narrower top. The back is flat.
Dimensions
| Ht | 1.04m |
| MW | 0.31m |
| MTh | 0.20m |
Carved Areas
Human figure in full relief; the flat back carries an inscription in low relief.
Photographs
Graham.
Drawings
Portions by Graham and portions by Mathews, based on their field drawings corrected by artificial light.
Monument 102
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 102, front (2004.15.6.15.95) and back (2004.15.6.15.96)
Photo of Tonina, Monument 102, front (2004.15.5.15.124) and back (2004.15.5.15.125)
Location
Found in 1973 by the French Archaeological Mission on a floor at the foot of a platform built against the first steps of the stairway that ascends the south side of Structure E5-2. It is now in the site museum.
Condition
Headless, and broken into two large and two small fragments. The surface of this sculpture is pristine.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
A standing human figure.
Dimensions
| Ht from feet | 0.90m |
| PB socle | 0.13m |
| MW socle | 0.45 x 0.33m |
| PB tenon | 0.40m |
| Dia tenon | 0.21m |
| MW figure | 0.35m |
| MTh figure | 0.26m |
Photographs
Graham.
Carved Areas
Carved in the round.
Drawings
Graham, based on field drawings.
Monument 104
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 104, four sides, 2004.15.6.15.98
Photo of Tonina, Monument 104, four sides, 2004.15.5.15.127
Location
Found in 1973 by the French Archaeological Mission lying on a plaster floor close to the north side of the central platform of Structure ES-11. Now in the site museum.
Condition
Intact and in good condition.
Material
Yellowish limestone.
Shape
A stela base with sculptured sides incurving towards the top.
Dimensions
| Ht | 0.16m |
| MW | 0.41 x 0.51 m |
| Dia hole | 0.19m |
| Rel | 0.4 cm |
Carved Areas
All four nearly vertical sides.
Photographs
Graham.
Drawings
Graham, based on a field drawing corrected by artificial light.
Monument 106
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 106, panel front, 2004.15.6.16.1
Photo of Tonina, Monument 106, panel front, 2004.15.5.16.1
Location
Found in 1973 by the French Archaeological Mission during clearance of rubble from the front, or west face, of Structure E5-5. The fragments lay close to a niche on the right (south side) of the stair. Now in the site museum.
Condition
The lower part of the panel, constituting perhaps nearly half of the original, was broken into many fragments, few of which proved to be missing when it was reconstructed by Graham. Two smaller areas of the sculpture were found, both of them broken into smaller pieces and now mended, one including the figure's face, the other forming the upper right corner. There are also two other small fragments. The carved surface is in pristine condition.
Material
Fine-grained white limestone.
Shape
A nearly rectangular panel with well-dressed sides and back.
Carved Areas
Front only.
Photographs
Graham.
Drawing
Graham, based on field drawings corrected by artificial light.
Remarks
Fragment 33 was also found near Structure E5-5, but it will be illustrated separately since it may have come from a similar panel installed in a niche on the other side of the stairway. Other fragments similar in material and style, but as yet unnumbered, are in the site's storeroom.
Dimensions
| Main fragment: | Ht | 0.54 m |
| MW | 0.64m | |
| MTh | 0.14 m | |
| Rel | 5.6cm |
Monument 107
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 107, front, 2004.15.6.16.2
Photo of Tonina, Monument 107, front, 2004.15.5.16.2
Location
Found in 1973 by the French Archaeological Mission in the excavation between the retaining wall of the sixth terrace and the west platform of Structure E5-11. Now in the site museum.
Condition
The upper half of this panel is missing, and the bottom had been fractured (and since repaired). The left, right, and lower edges are intact. The carved surface is in good condition.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
Probably a rectangular panel. The rear edges arc rounded inwards to merge with the back.
Carved Areas
Front only.
Photographs
Graham.
Drawing
Graham, based on a field drawing corrected by artificial light.
Dimensions
| Ht | 0.44 m |
| MW | 0.43 m |
| MTh | 0.30 m |
| Rel | 3.0 cm |
Monument 108
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 108, front, 2004.15.6.16.3
Photo of Tonina, Monument 108, front, 2004.15.5.16.4
Location
Found in 1973 by the French Archaeological Mission lying on the plaster floor between Structure E5-11 and the retaining wall of the sixth terrace, Now in the Tuxtla Gutierrez Museum.
Condition
Headless, but otherwise in excellent condition, though the inscription is slightly eroded.
Material
Fine, pale brown sandstone.
Shape
A kneeling human figure with arms bound behind his back.
Carved Areas
Carved in the round with inscription in low relief.
Photographs
Front and side, Graham; back, Baudez.
Drawing
Graham, based on field drawings corrected by artificial light.
Dimensions
| Ht | O.47m |
| MW | O.30m |
| MTh | 0.19 m |
Monument 109
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 109, front, 2004.15.6.16.6
Photo of Tonina, Monument 109, front, 2004.15.5.16.7
Location
Found in 1973 by the French Archaeological Mission among debris on the west side of Structure F4-7. Now in the Tonina site museum.
Condition
Two fitting fragments that include part of the lower and left edges of the original, but may represent less than half of it. The carved surface is quite badly eroded.
Material
Coarse-grained sandstone.
Shape
Portion of a rectangular panel. The left edge is fairly well dressed.
Carved Areas
Front only.
Photographs
Graham.
Drawing
Graham, based on a field drawing corrected by artificial light
Dimensions
| Ht | O.28m |
| MW | 0.54 m |
| MTh | 0.12 m |
| Rel | 1.1 cm |
Monument 110
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 110, disc A-Q, 2004.15.6.16.7
Photo of Tonina, Monument 110, disc, A-Q, 2004.15.5.16.9
Location
Found in 1973 by the French Archaeological Mission in the course of dearing the south side of Structure G5-2. The altar was set just south of Pedestal 1. There it remains.
Condition
Intact and with a degree of weathering varying from slight to moderate. A natural fissure runs across the surface. The central Ahau may have been damaged deliberately.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
A circular disc.
Carved Areas
Upper surface only.
Photograph
Graham.
Drawing
Graham, based on a field drawing corrected by artificial light.
Dimensions
| Dia | 1.69 m |
| MTh | 0.15 m |
| Rel | 4.5 cm |
Monument 111
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 111, disc A-W, 2004.15.6.16.8
Photo of Tonina, Monument 111, disc, A-W, 2004.15.5.16.10
Location
Found in 1973 by the French Archaeological Mission during clearance of the south side of Structure G5-2. The altar was lying just south of Pedestal 2, where it remains.
Condition
Very well preserved. The Ahan in the center was effaced in antiquity.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
A circular disc.
Carved Areas
Upper surface only.
Photograph
Graham.
Drawing
Graham, based on a field drawing corrected by artificial light.
Dimensions
| Dia | 1.78 m |
| MTh | O.20m |
| Rel | 4.5 cm |
Monument 113
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 113, disc A-U, 2004.15.6.16.9
Photo of Tonina, Monument 113, disc, A-U, 2004.15.5.16.11
Location
Found in 1973 by the French Archaeological Mission during clearance of the south side of Structure G5-2. The altar was found just south of Pedestal 4. There it remains.
Condition
Broken into two large segments, two smaller ones, and one unimportant fragment. About half of the inscription is well preserved; the remainder less so. The central Ahau has been effaced intentionally.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
A circular disc.
Carved Areas
Upper surface only.
Photograph
Graham (composite).
Drawing
Graham, based on a field drawing corrected by artificial light.
Dimensions
| Dia | 1.66 In approx. |
| MTh | 0.20m |
| Rel | 3.0 cm |
Monument 114
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 114, disc A-N, 2004.15.6.16.10
Photo of Tonina, Monument 114, disc, A-N, 2004.15.5.16.12
Location
The lowermost portion, a photo of which was published by Duby y Blom (1957, fig. 26), was found on the eastern slope of Structure E5-5. In 1973 the French Archaeological Mission found nine fitting fragments near the center of Structure E5-8. All are now preserved in the Tonina site museum.
Condition
About 80 percent of the disc survives. About half of the surface is in good condition, the remainder being quite badly eroded.
Material
Sandstone varying between pink and white in color.
Shape
A circular disc with periphery curving in towards the base.
Carved Areas
Upper surface only.
Photographs
Graham.
Drawing
Mathews, based on Graham's field drawing.
Dimensions
| Dia | 0.58 m |
| MTh | O.14m |
| Rel | 1.7 cm |
Monument 115
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 115, disc, 2004.15.6.16.11
Photo of Tonina, Monument 115, disc, 2004.15.5.16.14
Location
Three fragments were found in 1973 by the French Archaeological Mission, two of them on the surface near Structure E5-8; the third and largest came to light in excavations in debris at the foot of the northwest corner of this structure. The fragment forming the left-hand segment was subsequently found by INAH workers at an unknown locus. Now in the Tonina site museum.
Condition
Fractured, with the four known fragments constituting about 60 percent of the disc. The surface remains in excellent condition.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
A circular disc.
Carved Areas
Upper surface only, with the design in relief without a recessed background. The back is worked roughly flat.
Photographs
Graham.
Drawing
Graham, based on a field drawing.
Dimensions
| Dia | 0.60m |
| MTh | 0.13m |
| Rel | 0.2cm |
Monument 116
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 116, disc, 2004.15.6.16.12
Photo of Tonina, Monument 116, disc, 2004.15.5.16.16
Location
Found in 1973 by the French Archaeological Mission. Two fragments were on or near Structure G5-2; the others came from the fill of a small platform south of Platforms 3 and 4 of the same structure. Now cemented together and preserved in the Tanina site museum.
Condition
The eight known fragments constitute about 55 percent of the disc. The carved surface has suffered serious erosion and damage from other mischances.
Material
Pinkish sandstone.
Shape
A circular disc with vertical sides.
Carved Areas
Upper surface only.
Photographs
Graham.
Drawing
Graham, based on a field drawing corrected by artificial light.
Dimensions
| Dia | 0.53 m approx. |
| MTh | 0.12 m |
| Rel | 1.5 cm |
Monument 117
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 117, back, 2004.15.6.16.13
Photo of Tonina, Monument 117, back, 2004.15.5.16.20
Location
Found in 1973 by the French Archaeological Mission; it lay on the surface in the Plaza about 50 m south of Structures C5-1 and G5-2. Now in the Tonina site museum.
Condition
The battered trunk of this figure lacks head, lower legs, and arms, and is broken in half at the waist. Most other details are obliterated, except on the back where some details are still visible.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
A human torso carved in the round.
Carved Areas
Carved in the round
Photographs
Graham.
Drawing
Graham, based on a field sketch.
Dimensions
| Ht | 050 m |
| MW | 0.26m |
| MTh | 0.21m |
Monument 121
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 121, disc, 2004.15.6.16.14
Photo of Tonina, Monument 121, disc, 2004.15.5.16.22
Location
Found in 1974 by A. Morales, a guard at the site. It lay partly buried near the northwest corner of Structure G8-17. Now at the Tonina site museum.
Condition
Intact; the carved surface shows considerable erosion, which may have emphasized a fault in the stone between glyphs A2 and B1.
Material
A coarse, shelly limestone.
Shape
A circular disc with sides curving in towards the base.
Carved Areas
Upper surface only.
Photographs
Graham.
Drawing
Graham, based on a field drawing corrected by artificial light.
Dimensions
| Dia | 0.31m |
| MTh | O.13m |
| Rel | 1.3 cm |
Monument 122
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 122, panel, 2004.15.6.16.15
Photo of Tonina, Monument 122, panel front, 2004.15.5.16.24
Location
Found in 1974 by A. Morales, a guard at the site, on the east side of Structure E5-6. It was dug out by an INAH archaeologist and is now in the museum at Tuxtla Gutierrez.
Condition
The panel is intact. Its carved surface is somewhat pitted, and the face has suffered a little damage. Flaws in the stone are noticeable on cheek and left wrist.
Material
Yellow sandstone, revealed by erosion as rather coarse.
Shape
An oblong panel with a periphery that curves in sharply to meet the back, leaving portions of relief near the edge projecting beyond the background.
Carved Areas
Front surface only.
Photographs
Graham.
Drawing
Graham, based on a field drawing.
Dimensions
| Ht | 0.58 m |
| MW | O.82m |
| MTh | 0.13 m |
| Rel | 5.5 cm |
Monument 123
Photo of Tonina, Monument 123, back
Photo of Tonina, Monument 123, front
Photo of Tonina, Monument 123, left
Location
Found in the arroyo that runs down the east side of the Acropolis. Now in storage on site.
Condition
Lacks the head, feet and lower limbs; it is considerably eroded and encrusted with lime deposits.
Material
Yellow sandstone.
Shape
A standing male with arms crossed on the chest.
Dimensions
| Ht | Ht 0.73m |
| MW | MW 0.34m |
| MTh | 0.20m |
Carved Areas
Carved in the round.
Photographs
Graham.
Drawings
None.
Note
For similar statues, see Monument 25 and another view of Monument 123 in Becquelin and Baudez 1982: part 3, pp. 1301, 1303.
Monument 125
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 125, front, 2004.15.6.16.16
Photo of Tonina, Monument 125, front, 2004.15.5.16.26
Location
Discovered in 1979 by the French Archaeological Mission. It lay in debris on the fourth terrace in front of Structure E5-5. Baudez (in Becquelin and Taladoire 1990, p. 1704) has commented on the possibility that this and Monument 27 were set in association.
Condition
The piece is intact, but some areas of carved surface have been lost by spalling, others affected by erosion, while yet others remain well preserved. A thin plaster coating remains in places.
Material
White sandstone with clearly visible bedding planes.
Shape
An oblong panel, probably a step with sculptured riser. The top and bottom edges are rounded.
Carved Areas
Front surface only.
Photographs
Graham.
Drawing
Graham, based on a preliminary drawing by Mathews.
Dimensions
| Ht | 0.26 m |
| MW | 0.99m |
| MTh | 0.10m |
| Rel | 2.4cm |
Monument 126
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 126, front, 2004.15.6.16.17
Photo of Tonina, Monument 126, front, 2004.15.5.16.28
Location
Found on top of the stucture on the southward extension of the second terrace, at its eastern end. The headdress mask was previously inventoried as Fragment 4. Now preserved in the Tonina site museum.
Condition
Broken into thirteen fitting fragments and a small isolated one. The carved surface is considerably eroded. A considerable area is missing from the upper left corner. Some of the carved surface has separated from the body. Erosion varies from severe to moderate. Since Baudez first published this piece in Becquelin and Taladoire (1990, fig. 130a), a fragment connecting the upper left-hand corner to the main body of the panel seems to have been lost, as shown in the photograph published here.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
A standing figure carved in deep relief against a flat background. The upper, and perhaps also the lower, corners appear to have been rounded.
Carved Areas
Front only.
Photographs
Graham
Drawing
Graham, based on a drawing by Kees Grootenboer.
Dimensions
| Ht | 0.86m |
| MW | 0.60m |
| MTh | 0.20m |
| Rel figure | 7.0 cm |
| Rel glyphs | 0.3 cm |
Monument 130
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 130, front, 2004.15.6.16.18
Photo of Tonina, Monument 130, front, 2004.15.5.16.30
Location
Of the three fitting fragments found by the French Archaeological Mission, one was found in 1974 east of Structure E5-17; this was published as Fragment 85 (Becquelin and Baudez 1982, part 2, p. 853). Another was found in 1978 on the second terrace, and a third in 1979 on the third terrace. Now cemented together, these are in the Tonina site museum.
Condition
Part of the upper edge of the rectangular panel is preserved, as is most of the right-hand edge. What survives may represent perhaps one third of the original, which evidently showed another captive. The surface is quite badly eroded.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
Part of a rectangular panel.
Carved Areas
Front only.
Photographs
Mathews.
Drawing
Mathews, based on a drawing by Kees Grootenboer.
Dimensions
| Ht | 0.56 m |
| MW | 0.36 m |
| MTh | 0.10 m |
| Rel | 5.3 cm |
Monument 131
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 131, front, 2004.15.6.16.19
Photo of Tonina, Monument 131, front, 2004.15.5.16.32
Location
Found in 1980 by the French Archaeological Mission; the panel had been reused in the Late Postclassic Period as the facing of the substructure of Structure F5-2. Now in the Tonina site museum.
Condition
Entire, but broken into four fragments, now repaired. The carved surface is moderately weathered, but the center has suffered physical damage.
Material
Coarse yellow sandstone with red stains.
Shape
Rectangular.
Carved Areas
Front only.
Photographs
Mathews.
Drawing
Mathews, based on a field drawing corrected by artificial light.
Dimensions
| Ht | 0.56 m |
| MW | 0.82m |
| MIh | 0.09 m |
| Rel glyphs | 1.8 cm |
| Rel border | 2.5 cm |
Monument 133
Photo of Tonina, Monument 133
Location
This panel has been assembled on paper from three items catalogued initially by the MAF as Fragments 8, 37, and 96. But because Peter Mathews identified them later as fitting fragments of a single sculpture, they are hereby assigned an unused monument number (see Becquelin and Taladoire 1990, p. 1689). Fragments 8 and 37 (the left- and right-hand fragments) were found among rubble on Structure E5-8, and Fragment 96 (the large, central element) was found on the same terrace between Structures E5-17 and E5-18.
Condition
Fragment 96 is badly eroded; the other two fragments are well preserved.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
Portions of a panel carved in medium relief, with sides slightly beveled.
Dimensions
| Ht | 0.32 m |
| MW | 0.61 m |
| MTh | 0.12 m |
| ReI | 4.0 cm |
Carved Areas
Front only.
Photographs
Central portion, Mathews; flanking pieces, Graham.
Drawing
Graham, based on photos and field drawings.
Monument 134
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 134, back, 2004.15.6.16.22
Photo of Tonina, Monument 134, back, 2004.15.5.16.36
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 134, front, 2004.15.6.16.20
Photo of Tonina, Monument 134, front, 2004.15.5.16.34
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 134, right, 2004.15.6.16.21
Photo of Tonina, Monument 134, right, 2004.15.5.16.35
Location
Found in 1980 by the French Archaeological Mission on the north side of Platform 4 of Structure H6-1 (mistakenly identified as H6-5 in this work, pp. 6:6,7). Now in the Tonina site museum.
Condition
Broken off above the ankles, and headless. The pectoral and belt ornaments are damaged; otherwise the condition is excellent.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
A standing human figure carved in the round,
Carved Areas
Sculptured in the round.
Photographs
Graham (front and side) and Mathews (back).
Drawings
Graham, based on drawings by Kees Grootenboer (front and back) and Mathews (side).
Dimensions
| Ht | 1.08 m |
| MW | 0.50 m |
| MTh | 0.32m |
| Rel glyphs | 0.3cm |
Monument 135
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 135, disc, E-O, 2004.15.6.16.23
Photo of Tonina, Monument 135, disc, 2004.15.5.16.38
Location
Found in 1980 by the French Archaeological Mission in front of Platform 4 of Structure H6-1 (mistakenly identified as H6-5 in this work, pp. 6:6, 7). Now in the Tonina site museum.
Condition
Found broken into four pieces, now reunited. Moderately weathered.
Material
Coarse sandstone with pink areas.
Shape
A circular disc with edges curving inwards to meet the base.
Carved Areas
Upper surface only.
Photographs
Mathews.
Drawing
Graham, based on a preliminary drawing by Mathews.
Dimensions
| Dia | O.77m |
| MTh | 0.085 m |
| Rel | 1.2cm |
Monument 136
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 136, disc, A-S, 2004.15.6.16.24
Location
Found in 1980 by the French Archaeological Mission in front of Platform 3 of Structure H6-1 (mistakenly identified as H6-5 in this work, pp. 6:6, 7). Now in the Tonina site museum.
Condition
Intact except for a series of five glyphs that had split off, but were found and cemented back into place. Moderately eroded,
Material
A yellow, fossiliferous sandstone.
Shape
A circular disc.
Carved Areas
Upper surface only.
Photograph
Mathews.
Drawing
Graham, based on a preliminary drawing by Mathews.
Dimensions
| Dia | 1.38 m |
| MTh | 0.15m |
| Rel | 3.0 cm |
Monument 137
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 137, disc, A-Q, 2004.15.6.16.25
Photo of Tonina, Monument 137, disc, A-Q, 2004.15.5.16.41
Location
Found in 1980 by the French Archaeological Mission, apparently in situ in front of Platform 2 of Structure H6-1 (mistakenly identified as H6-5 in this work, pp. 6:6, 7). Now in the Tonina site museum.
Condition
Intact. Weathering has effaced some details of the inscription. The central Ahau was at some time damaged by percussion, and eight of the small fragments that broke off have been cemented back into place.
Material
Coarse sandstone.
Shape
A circular disc with vertical edges.
Carved Areas
Upper surface only.
Photograph
Mathews.
Drawing
Graham, based on a preliminary drawing by Mathews.
Dimensions
| Dia | 1.28 m |
| MTh | 0.18 m |
| Rel | 2.0cm |
Monument 138
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 138, back, 2004.15.6.16.28
Photo of Tonina, Monument 138, back, 2004.15.5.16.44
Location
Found in 1980 by the French Archaeological Mission. It lay between Monument 137 and the north side of Platform 2 of Structure H6-1 (mistakenly identified as H6-5 in this work, pp. 6:6, 7). Now in the Tonina site museum.
Condition
The standing figure is headless and broken off at the ankles. His right arm, belt ornament, and apron are damaged, as are the edges of the cloak. In spite of some weathering, a fair amount of detail remains on both the clothing and the inscription.
Material
Light yellow sandstone.
Shape
A standing figure, carved in the round.
Carved Areas
Carved in the round.
Photographs
Graham.
Drawings
Graham, based on field drawings corrected by artificial light.
Dimensions
| Ht | 0.82m |
| MW | 0.41 m |
| MTh | 0.22m |
| Rel glyphs | 0.4 cm |
Monument 139
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 139, disc, A-U, 2004.15.6.16.29
Photo of Tonina, Monument 139, disc, A-U, 2004.15.5.16.45
Location
Found in 1980 by the French Archaeological Mission in situ in front of the westernmost of the pedestals on the north side of Structure H6-1 (mistakenly identified as H6-5 in this work, pp. 6:6, 7). Now in the Tonina site museum.
Condition
The disc itself and the central Ahau are intact. Whereas about half of the text is fairly well preserved, the other half, more exposed to weathering, is only partially legible.
Material
Fossiliferous sandstone.
Shape
A circular disc with vertical sides, carefully shaped.
Carved Areas
Upper surface only.
Photograph
Mathews.
Drawing
Graham, based on a drawing by Mathews.
Dimensions
| Dia | 1.33m |
| MTh | 0.19m |
| Rel | 2.0cm |
Monument 140
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 140, base, 2004.15.6.16.30
Photo of Tonina, Monument 140, base, 3 sides, 2004.15.5.16.47
Location
Found in 1980 by the French Archaeological Mission while excavating at the south side of Platform 4, in front of Structure H6-1 (mistakenly identified as H6-5 in this work, pp. 6:6, 7). Now in the Tonina site museum.
Condition
About half of this piece survives. Notches have been cut from above and below glyph pQ (destroying it), either to facilitate further breakage or for securing a rope. Since the piece was found buried 60 cm deep, this damage must have been done in antiquity. The inscription is well preserved.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
A stela base with its sculptured sides sloping inward.
Carved Areas
Carved on the three surviving sides.
Photographs
Mathews.
Drawing
Graham, based on a field drawing by Mathews.
Dimensions
| Ht | 0.19 m |
| MW complete side | 0.78 m |
| MW other sides | 0.41, 0.51 m |
| Dia hole | 0.32 m approx. |
| Rel | 2.0 cm |
Monument 141
Drawing of Tonina, Monument 141, front, 2004.15.6.16.31
Photo of Tonina, Monument 141, front, 2004.15.5.16.48
Location
The precise location is unclear, but it apparently was found in 1981 by INAH on the south slope of the Structure E6 complex, near the stairway leading to Throne 1 (the so-called Peccary Throne).
Condition
The panel is intact, and the surface is in pristine condition, with the polished surface preserved, except where glyphs have spalled off at bedding planes. The sides are well shaped but not smoothed.
Material
Very fine-grained white limestone.
Shape
A square panel without borders.
Carved Areas
Front only.
Photographs
Mathews.
Drawing
Graham, based largely on a field drawing by Mathews.
Dimensions
| Ht | 0.54 m |
| MW | 0.55 m |
| MTh | 0.13 m |
| Rel | 0.6 cm |
Monument 142
Drawing (2004.15.15.2.49) and photo of Tonina, Monument 142, front
Drawing (2004.15.15.2.48) and photo of Tonina, Monument 142, back
Drawing (2004.15.15.2.50) and photo of Tonina, Monument 142, left
Location
No data available about the original location. Now displayed in the Tonina site museum.
Condition
The head, left shoulder, and feet are missing. There is local damage in other areas, but much of it remains in good condition.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
Standing figure.
Dimensions
| Ht | 0.81 m |
| MW | 0.45 m |
| MTh | 0.27 m |
Carved Areas
Carved in the round.
Photographs
Graham.
Drawings
Graham; that of the text is based on a field drawing by Stuart.
Monument 143
Drawing (2004.15.15.2.51) and photo of Tonina, Monument 143, pA
Drawing (2004.15.15.2.52) and photo of Tonina, Monument 143, pB
Drawing (2004.15.15.2.53) and photo of Tonina, Monument 143, pC-D
Drawing (2004.15.15.2.54) and photo of Tonina, Monument 143, pG-H
Location
No data available about the original location. Now in storage on site.
Condition
Broken into one large fragment (about 50 percent of the original) and three smaller ones. About 70 percent of the sculptured surface remains, with its condition ranging between fair and poor.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
Stela pedestal with slightly beveled sides.
Dimensions
| Ht | 0.26m |
| MW | 0.92 X 0.69 m |
| Dia hole | 0.335 m |
Carved Areas
All four sides
Photographs
Graham.
Drawings
Graham, based on his field drawings.
Monument 144
Drawing (2004.15.15.2.55) and photo of Tonina, Monument 144
Location
No data available about the original location. Now in the museum or storage on site.
Condition
Broken in half; sculptured surface in good condition apart from three small damaged areas.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
Circular altar.
Dimensions
| Dia | 0.57m |
| MTh | MTh 0.10m |
| Rei | 1.0 cm |
| ReI | 1.0 cm |
Carved Areas
Upper surface only.
Photograph
Mathews.
Drawing
Henderson, based on field drawing by Graham.
Monument 145
Drawing (2004.15.15.2.56) and photo of Tonina, Monument 145, pA-C
Drawing (2004.15.15.2.57) and photo of Tonina, Monument 145, pD-G
Drawing (2004.15.15.2.58) and photo of Tonina, Monument 145, pH-J
Location
No data available about the original location. Now in storage on site.
Condition
Well preserved.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
Almost square, with vertical sides and lacking a central hole.
Carved Areas
Three sides; the fourth is plain.
Photographs
Graham.
Drawings
Graham.
Dimensions
| Ht | 0.22m |
| MW | 0.75 x 0.63 m |
| ReI | 1.5cm |
Carved Areas
Three sides; the fourth is plain.
Photographs
Graham.
Drawings
Graham.
Monument 146
Drawing (2004.15.15.2.59) and photo of Tonina, Monument 146, front
Drawing and photo of Tonina, Monument 146, back
Drawing and photo of Tonina, Monument 146, right
Drawings (2004.15.15.2.60 to 62) and photo of Tonina, Monument 146, base (left side, front, right side)
Location
No data available about the original location. Now in the site museum.
Condition
Well preserved, with a clean fracture across head.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
Human figure carved in the round on an integral square base.
Dimensions
Figure:
| Ht | 1.25 m |
| MW | 0.42 m |
| MTh | 0.36 m |
Base:
| Ht | 8.0 cm |
| MW | 0.385 x 0.29 m |
| MTh | 0.36 m |
Carved Areas
The figure is carved in the round and the base carries an inscription on its left, front, and right sides.
Photographs
Graham.
Drawings
Graham, based on field drawings.
Monument 147
Drawing (2004.15.15.2.63) and photo of Tonina, Monument 147
Location
No data available about the original location. Now in the site museum.
Condition
The surviving portion of a relief panel, perhaps half of the original, is well preserved.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
A sculpture in relief on a fiat, rectangular panel.
Dimensions
| Ht | 0.88 m |
| MW | 0.59 m |
| MTh | 0.12m |
| ReI | 6.2 cm |
Carved Areas
A flat, rectangular panel carved in relatively high relief.
Photograph
Graham.
Drawing
Henderson.
Monument 148
Drawing (2004.15.15.2.64) and photo of Tonina, Monument 148
Location
No data available about the original location. Now stored or exhibited on site.
Condition
Broken cleanly into four pieces, but about 5 percent of the carved surface has spalled off near the edges, with some loss of fine detail caused by this erosion.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
A circular altar without a border.
Dimensions
| Dia | 1.50 m |
| MTh | 0.20 m |
| ReI | 6.0 cm |
| ReI | 1.0 cm |
Carved Areas
Upper surface only.
Photograph
Graham.
Drawing
Field drawing by Graham, inked by Henderson.
Monument 149
Drawing (2004.15.15.2.65) and photo of Tonina, Monument 149
Location
The original location is uncertain, but it may have been found near its twin, Monument 69. Now in the site museum.
Condition
Broken clearly into three fragments. Carved designs on the center of the disc were apparently destroyed by the burning of incense on it, remains of which seem to survive.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
Circular disc.
Dimensions
| Dia | 0.64 m |
| MTh | 0.9 m |
| ReI | 0.8 cm |
Carved Areas
Upper surface only.
Photograph
Graham.
Drawing
Field drawing by Graham, corrected by artificial light; inked by Henderson.
Monument 150
Drawing (2004.15.15.2.67) and photo of Tonina, Monument 150, front
Drawing (2004.15.15.2.66) of Tonina, Monument 150, back
Location
No data available about the original location. Now in the site museum.
Condition
The existing shaft is broken into twelve pieces; the lower legs and butt are missing. The area to the right of the head, visible in the detail photo, was lost after discovery. The head was defaced, or else eroded, while the rest of the front was covered by soil. The back is in pristine condition.
Material
Sandstone.
Shape
The shaft tapers slightly toward the bottom; the front is in relief; the back is flat; the narrow sides are plain.
Dimensions
| Ht | 1.30 m |
| MW | 1.30 m |
| MTh | 0.22 m |
| ReI | 16.0 cm |
Carved Areas
The human figure on the front; the inscription on the back.
Photographs
Graham.
Drawings
Graham.