Although Palenque is relatively small compared to other Maya sites such as Chichén Itza or Tikal, the fine detail and elegance of its architecture has stunned visitors since its heyday
In 1832 Jean-Frédéric Waldeck sketched this relief from Palenque depicting a seated ruler adorned with jewelry on a jaguar throne.Spain's Charles III commissioned a survey of Palenque by Antonio del Río and artist Ricardo Almendáriz in 1784.
The inscriptions recount how the Calakmul had “thrown down” the principal deities of the city, but Pakal restored the gods, returning them to their rightful places of worship. Pakal constructs a narrative that placed him at the center as a savior who restored divine order to the city and its people.The sarcophagus lid features a rendering of the possible colors used when it was created in the seventh century for Pakal's tomb.
The steps leading up to the Temple of the Cross can be seen in the foreground. The Grand Palace and its tower rise in the background.Each of the three temples is connected to a god in the Palenque triad: The Temple of the Cross is associated with GI, the Temple of the Foliated Cross with GII, and the Temple of the Sun with GIII.
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