Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
The president Juan Orlando Hernández applied urgently today to the Honduran Institute of Anthropology and History (Ihah) a project for repair of the Rosalila Temple, located in the archaeological park of Copán Ruinas.
The request of the president is born as a result of the deterioration that produces partly of the structures due to the intense rains that whipped the country by the tropical storms Eta and Iota.
Ricardo Agurcia, director of the Copán Association, explained that the temple that isunder cover by structure 16 is threatened by a number of factors including the growth of microorganisms, algae and lichens on facades, as well as a problem of structural pressure which has developed some cracks and fissures, also weighs down and water leaks.
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“It is urgent that authorities of Anthropology and History present as soon as possible the repair project of the Rosalila Temple to the Secretary of Finance, Marco Midence,” the governor said in his official networks.
“Cutting the bureaucracy to immediately start work to preserve this world heritage, it is our responsibility,” Hernandez remarked.
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The Minister of Finance, Marco Midence, responded to the president and expressed it through social media: “President @JuanOrlandoH today we attend your instruction, preserving the historical heritage of the nation is our duty.”
The Rosalila Temple is from the Mayan civilization, built in 571 AD. C. is under pyramid 16 of the Mayan archaeological complex of Copán.
The temple was used for various ceremonies, including the worship of the king of Copán, K’inich Yax K’uk ‘Mo’, which was identified with the sun and was built by the tenth ruler of the Mayan dynasty, Luna Jaguar. .
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It was discovered by the Honduran archaeologist Ricardo Agurcia Fasquelle on June 23, 1989. It was built by the Maya and then buried, without destroying, for the construction of another pyramid on top, which has allowed it to remain intact, with all its friezes. . of polychrome stucco.