Copan is a Maya archaeological site in western Honduras, the capital of a major Classic period kingdom that flourished chiefly between the fifth and ninth centuries AD under a dynasty of at least sixteen recorded rulers. Its ceremonial core, the Principal Group, includes a great plaza, an acropolis of temple pyramids, and the Hieroglyphic Stairway, whose sixty-three steps carry the longest known Maya hieroglyphic inscription, recording the city's dynastic history. Copan is especially noted among Maya sites for the quality and abundance of its sculpture, including elaborately carved stelae portraying its rulers, carved from the local volcanic tuff stone that allowed for unusually fine detail. UNESCO inscribed the site as a World Heritage Site in 1980.
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Building Type LocationCopán Department, western Honduras 1 Classification
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Copán is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization in the Copán Department of western Honduras, not far from the border with Guatemala.
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As one of the most important sites in Maya history, and because of its outstanding, well-preserved architecture, Copán was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980, and the site was designated a cultural monument by the Honduran Government in 1982.
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Copán is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization in the Copán Department of western Honduras, not far from the border with Guatemala. It is one of the most important sites of the Maya civilization, which was not excavated until the 19th century. The ruined citadel and imposing public squares reveal the three main stages of development before the city was abandoned in the early 10th centur
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These early buildings were built of stone and adobe
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These early buildings were built of stone and adobe
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one temple in the talud-tablero style typical of Teotihuacan
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