- 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
The Temple of the Inscriptions was built above Pakal's crypt, which is reached by a vaulted stair that descends from the floor of the temple building through the heart of the pyramid to a level below the ground.