- Tomb of Pakal in the Pyramid of the Inscriptions

Object Name: Tomb of Pakal in the Pyramid of the Inscriptions
Creation Date: 200-900 AD
Culture: Classic Maya
Site: Palenque, Chiapas
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Image source: © Dr. Manuel Aguilar
The archaeologists found a large tomb chamber about 10 by 4 meters in size, with a vaulted ceiling over 7 meters high. The walls were decorated by nine stucco figures representing the nine lords of the underworld, the Bolontiku.

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