| Object Name: | Milky Way and the World Tree |
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| Creation Date: | 200-900 AD | |
| Culture: | Classic Maya | |
| Site: | Palenque, Chiapas | |
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| Image source: | Photo by Dr. Manuel Aguilar | |
| The World Tree is a great tree that emerges from the bowl of sacrifice and rises behind the body of the dying king, Pakal. The branches terminate in beaded flowers with square-nosed, bejeweled serpents emerging from their centers. | ||
