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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  144 Description:  Reconstructed fragments from panel known as the "tablet of the orator." kneeling figure with flapstaff and bundle of cloth draped over one arm; a hand close to the mouth with a speech scroll leading to hieroglyphic text gives the panel its modern name. text records a bloodletting ritual. Current Location:  Palenque, Museo De Sitio, Bod. No. 197 Hieroglyph:  Yes  Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  Originally found on west alfarda of tower stairs, southwest court, palace, and south platform of tower, although this may not have been its original context; see sculpture of palenque 1985 (vol. iii):77. see also sd145. Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Warfare Publications:  L. Schele and P. Mathews, The Bodega of Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico 1979:No. 141 L. Schele, "The Demotion of the Palenque Ruler Chac-Zutz: Lineage Compounds and Subsidiary Lords at Palenque." In Sixth Palenque Round Table, 1986, 1990:10, Fig. 5 L. Schele, "Geneaological Documentation on the Tri-figure Panels at Palenque." In Tercera Mesa Redonda de Palenque 1979:60, Fig. 18a C. Baudez and P. Mathews, "Capture and Sacrifice at Palenque." In Tercera Mesa Redonda de Palenque 1979:38 Fig. 10 See Also:  Schele Photos for "maya"

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  145 Description:  Reconstructed fragments from panel known as the "tablet of the orator." kneeling figure with flapstaff and bundle of cloth draped over one arm; a hand close to the mouth with a speech scroll leading to hieroglyphic text gives the panel its modern name. text records a bloodletting ritual and a yajawte relationship with k'inich ahkal mo' naab iii. Current Location:  Palenque, Museo De Sitio, Bod. No. 197 Hieroglyph:  Yes  Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  Originally located on south platform of tower, though this may not have been its original context, see sculpture of palenque 1985 (vol. iii):77. see also sd144. Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Warfare Publications:  L. Schele and P. Mathews, The Bodega of Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico 1979:No. 141 L. Schele, "The Demotion of the Palenque Ruler Chac-Zutz: Lineage Compounds and Subsidiary Lords at Palenque." In Sixth Palenque Round Table, 1986, 1990:10, Fig. 5 L. Schele, "Genealogical Documentation on the Tri-figure Panels at Palenque." In Tercera Mesa Redonda de Palenque 1979:60, Fig. 18a C. Baudez and P. Mathews, "Capture and Sacrifice at Palenque." In Tercera Mesa Redonda de Palenque 1979:38, Fig. 10 E.P. Benson, "Ritual Cloth and Palenque Kings." In Art, Iconography & Dynastic History of Palenque, Part III, Proceedings of Segunda Mesa Redonda de Palenque; 1976:45-58, Fig. 10 See Also:  Schele Photos for "maya"

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  146 Description:  "tablet of the scribe," with fragment recording 7 or 8 zec. panel shows kneeling figure holding flapstaff and bundle of cloth draped over one arm; the figure's right hand holds what may be a stylus or quill. he also has six toes. text records a bloodletting ritual and names chak suutz'. Current Location:  Palenque, Museo De Sitio, Bod. No. 112; Left-most Glyph Fragments (column A) In Museo Regional De Tabasco Hieroglyph:  Yes  Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  Originally located on south platform of tower, though this may not have been its original context; see sculpture of palenque 1985 (vol. iii):77. see also sd147. Culture:  Maya Object Size:  22.3cm x 20.0cm x 4. Iconographic Features:  Warfare Publications:  L. Schele and P. Mathews, The Bodega of Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico 1979:No. 142 L. Schele, "The Demotion of the Palenque Ruler Chac-Zutz: Lineage Compounds and Subsidiary Lords at Palenque." In Sixth Palenque Round Table, 1986, 1990:10, Fig. 5 L. Schele, "Genealogical Documentation on the Tri-figure Panels at Palenque." In Tercera Mesa Redonda de Palenque 1979:60, Fig. 18 C. Baudez and P. Mathews, "Capture and Sacrifice at Palenque." In Tercera Mesa Redonda de Palenque 1979:38, Fig. 11 E.P. Benson, "Ritual Cloth and Palenque Kings." In Art, Iconography & Dynastic History of Palenque, Part III, Proceedings of Segunda Mesa Redonda de Palenque; 1976:45-58, Fig. 9 See Also:  Schele Photos for "maya"

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  147 Description:  "tablet of the scribe," without fragment recording 7 or 8 zec. panel depicts kneeling figure holding flapstaff and bundle of cloth draped over one arm; the figure's right hand holds what appears to be a stylus or quill. he also has six toes. text records a bloodletting ritual and names chak suutz'. Current Location:  Palenque, Museo De Sitio, Bod. No. 112; Left-most Glyph Fragments (column A) In Museo Regional De Tabasco Hieroglyph:  Yes  Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  Originally located on south platform of tower, although this may not have been its original context; see also sculpture of palenque 1985 (vol. iii):77. see sd147. Culture:  Maya Object Size:  22.3cm x 20.0cm x 4. Iconographic Features:  Warfare Publications:  L. Schele and P. Mathews, The Bodega of Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico 1979:No. 142 L. Schele, "The Demotion of the Palenque Ruler Chac-Zutz: Lineage Compounds and Subsidiary Lords at Palenque." In Sixth Palenque Round Table, 1986, 1990:10, Fig. 5 L. Schele, "Genealogical Documentation on the Tri-figure Panels at Palenque." In Tercera Mesa Redonda de Palenque 1979:60, Fig. 18b C. Baudez and P. Mathews, Capture and Sacrifice at Palenque." In Tercera Mesa Redonda de Palenque 1979:38, Fig. 11" E.P. Benson, "Ritual Cloth and Palenque Kings." In Art, Iconography & Dynastic History of Palenque, Part III, Proceedings of Segunda Mesa Redonda de Palenque; 1976:45-58, Fig. 9 See Also:  Schele Photos for "maya"

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  148 Description:  Panel from temple xxi. panel depicts kneeling figure with flapstaff (?) and bundle of cloth draped over arm; in his outstretched right arm he hold a bundle of quills or reeds. the text names ahkal mo' naab iii. Current Location:  Palenque, Museo De Sitio Hieroglyph:  Yes  Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  Located on east alfarda of temple xxi. on the basis of style, iconography and text, should be grouped with sd144, sd145, sd146, sd147. Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Warfare Publications:  L. Schele and P. Mathews, The Bodega of Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico 1979:No. 555 Fourth Palenque Round Table 1976:52, Fig. 11 E.P. Benson, "Ritual Cloth and Palenque Kings." In Art, Iconography & Dynastic History of Palenque, Part III, Proceedings of Segunda Mesa Redonda de Palenque; 1976:45-58, Fig. 11 See Also:  Schele Photos for "maya"

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Site:  Tonina Schele Number:  149 Description:  Monument 122. k'inich k'an joy chitam ii, named as lord of palenque in text on leg, is shown in the bound posture of a captive. the secondary caption records a date and a star war event that suggests the palenque ruler was captured by tonina. Current Location:  Mexico City, Museo De Antropologia Hieroglyph:  Yes  Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  Found near structure e5-11, tonina. the cr of 13 akbal 16 yax yields 9.13.19.13.3. the exact impact of the capture of k'an joy chitam ii of palenque remains unclear; however, the next accession recorded at palenque was not until 9.14.10.4.2. Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Warfare, Captive Publications:  L. Schele and M. Miller, The Blood of Kings: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art 1986:218 Notebook for the XVIIth Maya Hieroglyphic Writing Workshop 1993:126. D. Freidel, L. Schele and J. Parker, Maya Cosmos: Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path 1993:320, Fig. 7:24 L. Schele And M. Miller, The Blood Of Kings: Dynasty And Ritual In Maya Art 1986:218, Fig. V.7 See Also:  Schele Photos for "maya"

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  150 Description:  Panel from temple xiv, with enlarged details of captions surrounding figures. k'inich kan b'alam ii, wearing giii attributes, dances on a register marked with water iconography. the kneeling female is probably lady tz'akb'u ajaw, kan b'alam ii's mother; she offers a k'awiil manikin. Hieroglyph:  Yes  Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  The text first mentions giii in the first part of the text; it then leaps forward to historical time, describing an event by members of the palenque triad and k'inich kan b'alam ii. Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  God Giii, Jaguar God Of Underworld; Music, Dance; God Gii, God K, K'awiil; Water, Underworld; God Gi, Hunal-ye Publications:  Maya Iconography 1980:300 L. Schele And M. Miller, The Blood Of Kings: Dynasty And Ritual In Maya Art 1986:272, Fig. VII.2 See Also:  Schele Photos for "maya"

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  151 Description:  Fragments of north and south alfardas flanking the main stairs of the temple of the sun. reading order begins with the bottom/north text that records the birth of g-iii in mythological time. the top/south text fragments record the completion of the 13th katun in historical time. Hieroglyph:  Yes  Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  Top text records completion of 13th katun (9.13.0.0.0) on 8 ahaw 8 wo. bottom text records cr of 13 kimi 19 keh (october 25, 2360 bc, the birthdate of giii of palenque triad.) Culture:  Maya Publications:  L. Schele and D. Freidel, A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya 1990:250-251 See Also:  Schele Photos for "maya"

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  152 Description:  East panel, temple of the inscriptions. this portion of the text records the accessions and period endings in the dynastic history of eight early lords of palenque in the manner of a katun history. Current Location:  Palenque Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  Contains dates from 9.4.0.0.0 - 9.10.0.0.0. see sd153 for center panel and sd243 for west panel. Culture:  Maya Publications:  M.G. Robertson, The Sculpture of Palenque Vol. I, 1985:Plate 95 Notebook for the XVIIth Maya Hieroglyphic Writing Workshop 1993:140-155. L. Schele and P. Mathews, The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs 1998:102, Fig. 3.9 See Also:  Schele Photos for "maya"

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  153 Description:  Central panel, temple of the inscriptions. this portion of the text recounts rituals performed for the palenque triad that involved the display and adornment of costumes. Hieroglyph:  Yes  Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  Contains dates from 9.11.0.0.0 - 9.12.0.0.0. see sd152 for east panel and sd 154 for west panel. Culture:  Maya Publications:  M.G. Robertson, The Sculpture of Palenque Vol. I, 1985:Plate 96 L. Schele and P. Mathews, The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs 1998:102, Fig. 3.9 See Also:  Schele Photos for "maya"

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  154 Description:  West panel, temple of the inscriptions. the text continues from the central panel (sd153) with the history of k'inich janaab pakal, projecting anniversaries of his birth and death into the distant past and future and recording major events in the history of his reign. the text was apparently finished by pakal's son k'inich kan b'alam ii, as it records pakal's death and kan b'alam ii's accession. Hieroglyph:  Yes  Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  See sd152 for east panel and sd153 for central panel. see sd246 for revised copy of this drawing. Culture:  Maya Publications:  M.G. Robertson, The Sculpture of Palenque Vol. I, 1985:Plate 97 L. Schele and P. Mathews, The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs 1998:103, Fig. 3.9 See Also:  Schele Photos for "maya"

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  155 Description:  Fragments of a flanged incensario stand from temple xviii. the drawing at left is the front of the fragment. the central drawing is the columnar text on the side; the drawing at the right is the incised text on the rear. Current Location:  Palenque, Museo De Sitio Hieroglyph:  Yes  Artifact:   Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  The visible dates on the side include a dn of 3.2, leading to the cr 6 ahaw 8 keh. the rear text shows a dn of 3.4, leading to ? akbal 16 yax. Culture:  Maya Publications:  L. Schele and P. Mathews, The Bodega of Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico 1979: No. 391 See Also:  Schele Photos for "maya"

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  156 Description:  Inscription on a jade bead recovered from the cross group. the text records the ending of the 5th tun (9.13.5.0.0) a dedication phrase. Current Location:  Palenque, Museo De Sitio (?) Hieroglyph:  Yes  Artifact:   Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  1 ahaw 13 pohp marks the ending of a 5th tun on 9.13.5.0.0. Culture:  Maya See Also:  Schele Photos for "maya"

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  157 Description:  Reconstruction of stucco reliefs from the entablature of the temple of the cross. the upper drawing is based on the remains of the north side; the lower drawing is based on the extant remains of the west side. the reliefs represent witz-like deities with gaping mouths. tiny humans sit either atop or near the stone, reptilian front legs of each witz-creature; fish nibble the waterlilies that surround the witz-creatures' heads. Current Location:  Palenque, Temple Of The Cross Architectural Feature:  Roofcomb Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Witz Deity; Fish; Vegetation Publications:  L. Schele and D. Freidel, A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya 1990:238-239, Fig. 6:11 A. Maudslay, Biologia Centrali Americana 1974 (Vol. IV): Plate 68a,b See Also:  Schele Photos for "maya"

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  158 Description:  Pier b from temple of the inscriptions. based on the quetzal and jaguar in the headdress, the standing figure may represent k'uk' b'alam i, founder of the palenque dynasty. the child cradled in his arms is presumably k'inich kan b'alam ii. however, the child exhibits a flaming axe in his forehead and one foot in the form of a serpent; traits that are diagnostic of k'awiil. Current Location:  Palenque, Temple Of The Inscriptions Architectural Feature:  Pier Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Child; God Gii, God K, K'awiil Publications:  L. Schele and P. Mathews, The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs 1998:100, Fig. 3.6 M.G. Robertson, The Sculpture of Palenque Vol. 1, 1985:Plate 20 See Also:  Schele Photos for "maya"

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