A carved stela found near the Coatepec platform measures about 6 feet tall, 5 feet wide and 10 inches thick, and was placed face down with structures later built on top of it.
Notes on verification
Core facts (dimensions ~6ft x 5ft, face-down placement, later construction on top) confirmed by multiple independent outlets citing INAH. Exact 10-inch thickness figure is uncorroborated but not contradicted by any source.
Sources
- This Ancient Monolith That Archaeologists Unearthed in Mexico May ... (smithsonianmag.com)
- https://mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/coatepec-inah-ceremonial-plaza-stele/ (mexiconewsdaily.com)
- https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/06/29/mexico-veracruz-archaeological-discovery-unprecedented-characteristics (theartnewspaper.com)
- https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/archaeological-find-in-veracruz-settlement/ (thecooldown.com)