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The façade of the Margarita temple
Maya Site of Copan1980
UNESCO World Heritage
The Margarita temple contained the body of the wife of Yax Kuk Mo. A kuk (quetzal) and a mo (scarlet macaw) are depicted on the façade. The necks of these two birds are intertwined, expressing the name Kuk-Mo, in reference to the husband of the lady who was buried within.
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- Title: The façade of the Margarita 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
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