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Façade of the Popol Nah temple

Maya Site of Copan1980

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage

The Popol Nah (House of the Braid) was the meeting place of the nine members of the King’s Counsel, who were selected from the three most important lineages and were all relatives of the ruler. The three-stranded braid may symbolize the power-sharing union of the three lineages.

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  • Title: Façade of the Popol Nah temple
  • Creator: Maya Site of Copan
  • Date Created: 1980
  • Location: Honduras
  • Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (iv)(vi)
  • Date of Inscription: 1980
  • Category of Site: Cultural site
UNESCO World Heritage

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