Editing Copán (section)

===Sepulturas Group===
The Sepulturas Group is linked by a ''sacbe'' or causeway that runs southwest to the Monument Plaza in the Main Group. The Sepulturas Group consists of a number of restored structures, mostly elite residences that feature stone benches, some of which have carved decorations, and a number of tombs.<ref name="Sharer & Traxler 2006, p. 340"/>

The group has a very long occupational history, with one house having been dated as far back as the Early Preclassic. By the Middle Preclassic, large platforms were being built from [[Cobblestone architecture|cobbles]] and several rich burials were made. By AD&nbsp;800, the complex consisted of about 50 buildings arranged around 7 major courtyards.<ref name="Martin & Grube 2000, p. 211"/> At this time, the most important building was the ''House of the Bakabs'', the palace of a powerful nobleman from the time of Yax Pasaj Chan Yopaat. The building has a high-quality sculpted exterior and a carved hieroglyphic bench inside. A portion of the group was a subdistrict occupied by non-Maya inhabitants from Central Honduras who were involved in the trade network that brought in goods from that region.<ref name="Martin & Grube 2000, p. 211"/>