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"Stèles mayas monumentales. 💡 Rapide mais impressionnant."
@legeorges
"Site maya perdu en lisière d’immense bananeraies "
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"UNESCO World Heritage For some reason, now lost in history, the once-thriving Maya settlement at Quiriguá was abandoned around the tenth century. Until that time, its population lived, worked, and worshipped in an area that is now part of Guatemala. The rulers of Quiriguá became rich from the area's natural resources, the most lucrative of which was jade. The site was rediscovered by Europeans in the eighteenth century and, in the early twentieth century, was bought by the U.S.-owned United Fruit Company. As a result, the ruins, including some of the world's best pre-Columbian stelae, are surrounded by fruit plantations. The earliest ruins are dated c. 550 (although the site was inhabited before then). The name Quirigua was in existence by the eighth century, and has been found on carvings dating back to that time. Quiriguá had strong links with Copan, in present-day Honduras, and the stonework at both sites exhibits similar attributes. Quiriguá was much smaller than Copan and was therefore considered less important to the Maya world. Copan's dominance over its smaller relation came to an end in the eighth century, however, when its leader was captured by Quirigua's ruler. The incident earned Quiriguá its independence. The impressive stone ruins include a plaza around which stand nine ornately carved stelae, the tallest of which is about 36 feet (11 m) tall -26 feet (8 m) of its height projects above ground, whereas the remaining 10 feet (3 m) is buried beneath the earth. Nearby are the remains of a once-mighty pyramid, a ruined acropolis, and stone carvings, believed to have been altars. The stelae and altars are decorated with images of humans (some have beards, an unusual feature in Maya art) and animals, including tortoises, frogs, and jaguars. Quiriguá is famous for its "zoomorphs," depictions of creatures that are part human, part animal."
@nchavotier
"à 100km de Puerto Barrios (demander au chauffeur de nous débarquer au km 205 (las ruinas) – et pas au village à 4km): la petite sœur de Copan (Honduras), site maya perdu au milieu d’immenses bananeraies (qui appartenaient autrefois à la sinistre United Fruit C°) et hauts arbres tropicaux (notamment le matapalo, arbre-étrangleur), stèles (d’une hauteur de 10m pour certaines) admirablement sculptées, lieu de pique nique enchanteur à l’ombre dans le parc"
@tartosucre.ri