Temple I from Temple II, Tikal, 2014
Temple I seen from the platform of Temple II across the Great Plaza — the two pyramids that frame Tikal's ceremonial center, built to honor the same royal couple. The jungle pressing in behind the roof comb is a reminder that the city was completely lost for centuries before anyone knew to look. © Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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