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 ...