Stone carvings in the ancient Maya city of Copan Honduras

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Stone carvings in the ancient Maya city of Copan Honduras Discovered in 1570 by Diego Garcia de Palacio the ruins of Copan one of the most important sites of the Maya civilization were 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 century

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Size: 3630px × 5564px
Location: HOnduras, Copan
Photo credit: © J Marshall / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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