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Medal - Tecún Umán
| Location | Guatemala |
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| Year | 1965 |
| Type | Medal |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Tecún Umán, the legendary K'iche' Maya warrior and national hero of Guatemala, wearing an elaborate feathered headdress with a quetzal bird and traditional pre-Columbian ornaments including ear spools and a beaded collar. The legend TECUN UMAN arcs along the left border, with the inscription HEROE NACIONAL in the field to the left of the effigy. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | TECUN UMAN / HEROE NACIONAL |
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