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The Temple of Inscriptions is located in the Mayan city of Palenque. Housed inside the temple is the sarcophagus of the great ruler Pikal the Great, or K'inich Janahb' Pakal. The sarcophagus was discovered by Alberto Ruz in 1952. The temple was built after the chamber, suggesting that the Pikal had it built for himself. This Mayan Temple was named for its hieroglyphic texts. The inside of the temple holds three large panels of hieroglyphs: East, West and Central. | The Temple of Inscriptions is located in the Mayan city of Palenque. Housed inside the temple is the sarcophagus of the great ruler Pikal the Great, or K'inich Janahb' Pakal. The sarcophagus was discovered by Alberto Ruz in 1952. The temple was built after the chamber, suggesting that the Pikal had it built for himself. This Mayan Temple was named for its hieroglyphic texts. The inside of the temple holds three large panels of hieroglyphs: East, West and Central. | ||
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Revision as of 14:31, 10 April 2008
The Temple of Inscriptions is located in the Mayan city of Palenque. Housed inside the temple is the sarcophagus of the great ruler Pikal the Great, or K'inich Janahb' Pakal. The sarcophagus was discovered by Alberto Ruz in 1952. The temple was built after the chamber, suggesting that the Pikal had it built for himself. This Mayan Temple was named for its hieroglyphic texts. The inside of the temple holds three large panels of hieroglyphs: East, West and Central.