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Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:49:23 +0100

The Quetzalpapalotl Palace could serve as the residence of the elite of Teotihuacan. Its name means "beautiful butterfly" and is called so because of the carved columns that define the building's central courtyard, which are part of the gateways that frame the entrance to the main rooms.

The stone columns are profusely carved with representations of quetzals and owls, where painted and had obsidian incrustations.