TEMPLE OF THE INSCRIPTIONS - MEXICO


Palenque stands at the foothills of the Chiapas highlands. It was built as a portal to the underworld in the 8th century, where Maya kings might defeat the Lord Death and return in dreams and visions. On the southern edge of the central plaza of Palenque, set against a steep limestone hill, the Temple of the Inscriptions held a remarkable secret for centuries. The temple rises 75 feet high and the roofcomb would have added an additional 40 feet. There are eight stepped terraces to the base of the temple, each banded with a molding that lends a horizontal line to the structure. A narrow stairway leads up to the temple.

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Palenque Mexico
Mayan Pyramids in Mexico