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The most important finds were within the main temple. They found seven tombs but it was the tomb of an elderly priest, the oldest and the last discovered that was the most interesting. In this tomb the impressive jade head of Kinich Ahau was discovered. This Mayan site has become famous mainly for a large jade head representing the sun god Kinich Ahau that was discovered in the main temple. This head is the largest Mayan jade artifact discovered to date. It is now the national symbol of Belize and seen on the corner of every Belizean banknote.