Quiriguá is known for its many finely sculptured stone monuments. The site boasts the largest carved Maya stela, a 65-ton behemoth known as Monument 5. Dating to 771, Monument 5 stands 35 feet ...

The carvings in this drawing contain an exceptional amount of ... this structure and place it above the world of the present day, including the present-day Maya (none of whom are drawn to engage the ...

Just as Tikal dominated the Maya lowlands for centuries ... sliced into a pyramid and saw a wallet-size patch of exposed carved stone on the wall. “I could see some squiggles on the rock ...

In this feature, you can actually "read" a passage of glyphs carved into an ancient Maya stela, or dedicatory stone monument. You can both read the ancient Maya (transcribed using the Roman ...

The Maya civilization, one of the most sophisticated pre-Columbian cultures, flourished across present-day Mexico, Guatemala, ...

This site is unique for its intricate stelae, which are tall stone carvings that depict important events in Mayan history. Quiriguá is also home to a number of impressive pyramids and temples ...