- Pyramid of the Inscriptions
Object Name:
Pyramid of the Inscriptions
Creation Date:
200-900 AD
Culture:
Classic Maya
Site:
Palenque, Chiapas
Material:
Repository:
Image source:
© Dr. Manuel Aguilar
Pakal was the greatest ruler of Palenque. The culmination of Pakal's construction efforts was the Temple of the Inscriptions, rising some 25 meters on a rectangular, terraced platform.