Rosalila temple

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Rosalila temple is a remarkably well-preserved, elaborately stuccoed Maya temple buried within the Copán acropolis in Honduras, renowned for its vivid polychrome decoration and detailed iconography.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maya temple
archaeological structure
cultural heritage site
approximateDate 6th century CE
7th century CE
associatedWith Copán dynasty NERFINISHED
Maya religion
civilization Maya civilization NERFINISHED
colorScheme green
red
white
yellow
constructionMaterial stone
stucco
country Honduras
culture Classic Maya NERFINISHED
discoveredBy Ricardo Agurcia Fasquelle NERFINISHED
discoveryMethod tunnel excavation
function ceremonial structure
ritual temple
hasFeature hieroglyphic elements
iconographic panels
multiple superimposed levels
polychrome stucco façade
three-dimensional stucco sculpture
zoomorphic motifs
hasReplica full-scale reconstruction in Copán site museum
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Maya Site of Copán"
iconographyTheme Maya deities
cosmological motifs
sacred mountain symbolism
knownFor detailed iconography
elaborate stucco decoration
remarkable state of preservation
vivid polychrome painting
locatedIn Copán NERFINISHED
Copán Department NERFINISHED
Copán acropolis NERFINISHED
Honduras NERFINISHED
Mesoamerica NERFINISHED
partOf Copán acropolis complex NERFINISHED
Copán archaeological site NERFINISHED
preservationMethod ritual burial within later construction
religiousAffiliation Maya polytheism
researchImportance key example of Classic Maya temple architecture
primary source for Maya polychrome stucco art
stateOfPreservation exceptionally well preserved
timePeriod Classic period NERFINISHED
Late Classic period
tourismRole major attraction at Copán

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Temple 16 hasSubstructure Rosalila temple