MORE PICTURES, COPAN RUINS

The model of Copan — much of which is still underground — which is displayed at the entrance.

This shows how extensive the area was in ancient times.

The Mayans revered there older people, even making statues to represent Powatun, the advisors to the king.

They believed that age brought wisdom — they were right, of course.

The crosshatch stones over the entrance to a temple represented union/strength to the Mayas. This was built during Smoke Monkey’s reign.

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