While initially a center of some regional importance, with the rise of Dos Pilas, Arroyo de Piedra was subsumed as a secondary center within the Petexbatun region.
In its early days, Arroyo de Piedra was a notable location in its own right, but with the rise of Dos Pilas, it shifted to become a less prominent but still significant site within the larger context of the Petexbatun region.