Palenque facts for kids
Collage of Palenque.
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 Location in Mesoamerica
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| Alternative name | Bàak', Lakamha |
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| Location | Chiapas, Mexico |
| Region | Chiapas |
| Coordinates | 17°29′2.32″N 92°2′46.78″W / 17.4839778°N 92.0463278°W |
| History | |
| Periods | Late Preclassic to Early Postclassic |
| Cultures | Maya civilization |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque |
| Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iii, iv |
| Inscription | 1987 (11th Session) |
| Area | 1,772 ha |
The city of Palengue also is home to The Temple of Inscriptions, inside lies the sarcophagus of Pacal the Great. |
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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.
- Stuart, David (2005) The Inscriptions from Temple XIX at Palenque. Pre-Columbian Art Research Institute. ISBN: 0-934051-10-0
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").
See also
In Spanish: Zona arqueológica de Palenque para niños
