Carved figures leap from the rest of the picture ... 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 viewer more ...

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 ...

Alas, this monument represents one of the better-preserved Maya carved stones. The jungle—and the vandals of history—are not friends of preservation. Fortunately, scholars estimate that what ...