Stela in the Night
This is what prompted me to do a long night hike through the jungle alone at El Mirador. The carving is not complete, but you can still make out the lower jaw gripping a serpent.
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The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... [read more]
The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... [read more] Blog: Into The Mirador Basin
Date: June 22nd 2006
How to Remove a Botfly: A botfly is a parasitic insect, which is common throughout the jungles of Central and South America. It is considered by many to be one of the most disgusting insects in the world. It lays its eggs on a host animal like a mosquito and when the mosquito lands and bites you, the eggs fall off onto your skin and immediately hatch. The larva then crawls into the h ... read more
Date: June 22nd 2006
How to Remove a Botfly: A botfly is a parasitic insect, which is common throughout the jungles of Central and South America. It is considered by many to be one of the most disgusting insects in the world. It lays its eggs on a host animal like a mosquito and when the mosquito lands and bites you, the eggs fall off onto your skin and immediately hatch. The larva then crawls into the h ... read more
