San Bartolo, Maya archaeological site in Petén, Guatemala.
The ancient settlement spans 4 square kilometers across the northern region of Petén, featuring pyramids, plazas, and ceremonial structures among dense tropical forest.
The settlement existed from 600 BCE until 150 CE, leaving architectural remains including the Windows Pyramid reaching 28 meters in height and Las Pinturas Temple.
The site contains murals dating to 100 BCE depicting Maya creation stories, coronation ceremonies, and cosmic mythology within the Las Pinturas Temple chambers.
The archaeological zone requires guided tours arranged through Petén tourism offices, with access routes leading through jungle paths northeast of Tikal.
The Paintings Temple holds the earliest known Maya murals, displaying hieroglyphic texts and detailed scenes from the ancient Maya cosmological narrative.
Location: Totonicapán Department
Location: Petén Department
GPS coordinates: 17.55167,-89.40889
Latest update: May 11, 2025 18:54
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