Stela 9 was found amongst the ruins of Structure N10-27 and is one of the few monuments found at Lamanai that can provide a glimpse into its lengthy history.

The Jaguar Temple features two huge jaguar masks on its base. The temple was in use for over 1000 years, demonstrating how the jaguar retained it importance for a very long time.

Although possibly not as old as the Mask Temple, the High Temple was built in c.100BC and was the tallest structure in Mesoamerica upon completion.

Structure N9-56 is known as the Mask Temple because it features two huge carved limestone masks – seemingly with Olmec characteristics…