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Palenque facts for kids
| Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque * | |
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| Country |  Mexico |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 411 |
| Region ** | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1987 (11th Session) |
Palenque (Bàak' in Modern Maya) is a Maya archeological site near the Usumacinta River in the Mexican state of Chiapas. It is a medium-sized site, much smaller than large sites like Tikal or Copán. It does, however, contain good examples of architecture, sculpture, roof comb and bas-relief carvings of the Maya time.
Images for kids
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A bas-relief in the Palenque museum that depicts Upakal K'inich, the son of K'inich Ahkal Mo' Naab III.
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K'inich Kan B'alam II, one of the many rulers of Palenque. Detail from the Temple XVII Tablet.
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The two inner columns from the Temple of the Inscriptions
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The Palace Observation Tower
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The Palace as seen from the courtyard.
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In the Palace
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Mask of the Red Queen from the tomb found in Temple XIII.
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Temple of the Inscriptions
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Temple of the Cross
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The Palace and aqueduct
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The Corbel arch seen in a hallway at the Palace
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Temple of the Count
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Detail of a relief at the Palace drawn by Ricardo Almendáriz during the Del Rio expedition in 1787
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Jade mask of King K'inich Janaab Pakal. National Museum of Anthropology and History, Mexico City.
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K'inich K'an B'alam II ("Chan Bahlam II").