An upright stone that has an incised relief on its surface, such as the Maya sculpture (1.35), is known as ________.
A) a stela
B) a high relief
C) an obelisk
D) a bust
E) an altar

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An upright stone that has an incised relief on its surface is known as a stela. This matches the description given in the question, and the other answer choices do not fit this description. A high relief is a type of sculpture where the figures or forms protrude significantly from the surface, while an obelisk is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument with a pyramid-like shape at the top. A bust is a sculpted or cast representation of a person's head and shoulders, while an altar is a raised structure used for religious or spiritual purposes.

An Upright Stone That Has an Incised Relief on Its