an intricate carving on the side of a stone wall with carvings and designs around it
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The Strange Beasts of Quirigua

The Mayan archaeological zone of Quirigua may be small and lack the amazing temples found at Mayan sites elsewhere in the region, but it does have phenomenal stone sculptures on display that are unsurpassed throughout Mesoamerica. Quirigua's huge carved altars are known as Zoomorpho, or Zoomorphs, as they depict strange assemblages of animals and mythical beasts. They were designed to tell the story of creation and associate the rulers with the divine lineage of the gods and are a unique…
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