El Mirador "La Danta", at El Mirador Shown within Mesoamerica Location El Petén, Guatemala Region El Petén Coordinates 17°45′18″N 89°55′14″W﻿ / ﻿17.75500°N 89.92056°W﻿ / 17.75500; -89.92056 History Founded Middle Preclassic Periods Middle Preclassic to Terminal Classic Cultures Maya civilization Site notes Archaeologists Ian Graham, Bruce H. Dahlin, Ray T. Matheny, Carlos Morales-Aguilar Architecture Architectural styles Early Maya, Central Peten