Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua

World Heritage

Guatemala

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Inhabited since the 2nd century AD, Quiriguá became the capital of an autonomous and prosperous state during the reign of Cauac Sky (723-84). The Quiriguá ruins contain some outstanding 8th-century monuments and an impressive series of stelae and carved calendars, which are important sources for the study of Mayan civilization.

# Mayan civilization

# 8th century monument

# Stone tablet

# Engraving Calendar

# Autonomous country