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Quiriguá is associate ancient Maya archeologic web site within the department of Izabal in south-eastern Guatemala. It’s a medium-sized web site covering just about three sq. Kilometres (1.2 sq mi) on the lower Motagua stream, with the ceremonial center concerning one metric linear unit (0.6 mi) from the north bank. Throughout the Maya Classic amount (AD 200–900), Quiriguá was located at the juncture of many necessary trade routes.
The site was occupied by two hundred, construction on the citadel had begun by concerning 550, associated an explosion of grander construction started within the eighth century. All construction had halted by concerning 850, apart from a short amount of reoccupation within the Early Postclassic (c. 900 – c. 1200). Quiriguá shares its field and sculptural designs with the close Classic amount town of Copán, with whose history it’s closely entwined.
Quiriguá’s fast enlargement within the eighth century was tied to king K’ak’ Tiliw Chan Yopaat’s military success over Copán in 738. Once the best king of Copán, Uaxaclajuun Ub’aah K’awiil or “18-Rabbit”, was defeated, he was captured so sacrificed within the nice Plaza at Quiriguá. Before this, Quiriguá had been a liege subject state of Copán, however it maintained its independence afterward. The ceremonial design at Quiriguá is kind of modest, however the site’s importance lies in its wealth of sculpture, together with the tallest stone monuments ever erected within the New World.
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