Tikal Temple 5

Steep moss-streaked stone pyramid of Tikal's Temple V rising from the jungle under a cloudy sky. loading

Towering 57 meters, Temple V is the second-highest pyramid at Tikal. Built around A.D. 700, it is believed to have served as the funerary temple of an unidentified Maya ruler. Even some of Tikal's most monumental buildings continue to guard their greatest historical secrets.

Tags:
  • Archeology
  • Central America
  • Guatemala
  • Maya
  • Pyramids
  • Tikal
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