- Head from Tomb of the Inscriptions

Object Name: Head from Tomb of the Inscriptions
Creation Date: late 7th-early 8th century
Culture: Classic Maya
Site: Palenque, Chiapas
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Image source: CSULA Art Dept Visual Resources
In the sealed crypt discovered beneath the Temple of the Inscriptions two excellently modeled stucco heads beneath the sarcophagus itself illustrate the Classic Maya ideal of beauty.

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