The image displays an ancient Mayan stepped pyramid, identified as Temple II (Temple of the Mask), located in the Grand Plaza of Tikal National Park, Petén Department, Guatemala

The image displays an ancient Mayan stepped pyramid, identified as Temple II (Temple of the Mask), located in the Grand Plaza of Tikal National Park, Petén Department, Guatemala. Tikal National Park is situated approximately 60 kilometers northwest of the city of Flores, Guatemala. The central subject is a large, multi-tiered stone pyramid, exhibiting significant dark moss and lichen growth across its gray limestone blocks, particularly on the lower and middle sections. A steep central staircase ascends the visible face of the pyramid to a rectangular temple structure at its apex, which features a single dark, rectangular opening, likely a doorway. Dense tropical forest foliage is visible on the left side and extensively in the background, surrounding the archaeological site. In the foreground, a manicured green grass lawn extends from the bottom of the frame to the base of the pyramid. Two small, thatched-roof structures (palapas) on wooden frames are situated on this lawn in the lower left and central foreground. Scattered across the grass in the mid-ground, to the right of the main pyramid, are several large, weathered, upright stone slabs (stelae) and smaller stone blocks. Additional stone ruins and structures are partially visible in the far right background, partially obscured by trees. The sky is uniformly overcast and light gray, indicating a cloudy or misty day, with no direct sunlight visible. No human figures are present in the scene.