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 ...

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 ...

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

This flat stone monument, which stands on a pyramid ... Alas, this monument represents one of the better-preserved Maya carved stones. The jungle—and the vandals of history—are not friends ...

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 ...