Piedras Negras (Maya site)

Petén · Guatemala

Piedras Negras (Maya site), Guatemala
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A major Classic Maya city on the Usumacinta river, famed for finely carved stelae and wall panels. Study of its monuments first proved that Maya inscriptions record real history.

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