La Muerta

La Muerta is a Maya archaeological site in the northern Petén region of Guatemala, located between the sites of El Mirador and El Tintal [1]. It is located on a promontory 3.5 kilometres south of the El Tigre complex of El Mirador, and it is considered a satellite of that city [1]. La Muerta was inhabited during the Early to Late Classic Period [1]. La Muerta was investigated by archaeologist Richard D. Hansen in the 1980s [1]. The site is divided into North and South Groups, located approximately 400 metres apart [1]. Eleven residential areas have been identified within these two groups [1]. Structure A1 is a temple with a north-facing stairway [1]. Monument 1 is a sculptured stela that was found in the North Group [1].