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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  159 Description:  image composed of several details from various locations, including pier c and east alfarda from temple of the inscriptions. the leftmost drawing appears to be a preparatory sketch for the complete drawing of the figure from pier c (2d from left) who wears a net jade-bead skirt and holds a child with k'awiil attributes. the two small headdresses are from piers b and c, respectively; the drawings below them represent the quadripartite god bases from piers d and e. Current Location:  Palenque, Temple Of The Inscriptions Hieroglyph:  Yes  Architectural Feature:  Stair, Alfarda Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  the figure on the east alfarda wears a pectoral with the number 6 and a daysign cartouche. Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Child; God Gii, God K, K'awiil; Jade Skirt; Warfare; Quadripartite Badge Publications:  L. Schele and P. Mathews, The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs 1998:100-101, Figs. 3.6 & 3.7 M.G. Robertson, The Sculpture of Palenque Vol. 1, 1985:Plates 39, 63 & 77 See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  160 Description:  plan drawing of sarcophagus chamber and contents, including k'inich janaab pakal's skeleton, inside the temple of the inscriptions. gray areas indicate regions where jade beads and other items were found. Current Location:  Palenque, Temple Of The Inscriptions Architectural Feature:  Burial, Sarcophagus Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  see sd169 for details of jade ornaments in sarcophagus. Culture:  Maya Publications:  L. Schele and P. Mathews, The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs 1998:Fig. 3.29 See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  161 Description:  plan and profile drawings of tomb chamber within the temple of the inscriptions. Current Location:  Palenque, Temple Of The Inscriptions Architectural Feature:  Floor, Site Plan Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya Publications:  L. Schele and P. Mathews, The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs 1998: Fig. 3.33 (top only) See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  162 Description:  details from the sarcophagus cover inside the temple of the inscriptions. shown is the double-headed serpent that undulates through the branches of the tree, with enlargements of the k'awiil ("god k") and jester god figures who emerge from the open jaws of the serpent. below is the image of k'inich janaab pakal and the quadripartite monster. Current Location:  Palenque, Temple Of The Inscriptions Architectural Feature:  Burial, Sarcophagus Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Bicephalic Deity; God Gii, God K, K'awiil; Jester God; Quadripartite Badge Publications:  L. Schele and M. Miller, The Blood of Kings: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art 1986: Plate 111d L. Schele and P. Mathews, The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs 1998:113, Fig. 3.18 See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  163 Description:  fragment of stone inscription from temple xvi? Hieroglyph:  Yes  Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  "palenque, temple 16 panel fragment" written at bottom of drawing. see also sd104, sd108. Culture:  Maya See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  164 Description:  text segment (glyphs k2-k9) from east panel, temple of the inscriptions. formula for period ending/accession phrases; records accession of lady yohl i'knal and katun ending. Current Location:  Palenque, Temple Of The Inscriptions Hieroglyph:  Yes  Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  "t.i. east panel section 1" written at bottom of drawing. inked by mark van stone. Culture:  Maya Publications:  L. Schele and P. Mathews, The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs 1998:Fig. 3.10 See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  165 Description:  detail of carved jade pendant worn by k'inich janaab pakal on the sarcophagus cover, temple of the inscriptions. the pendant depicts a turtle, which may relate to the rebirth of the maize god from the cracked turtle shell. Current Location:  Palenque, Temple Of The Inscriptions Architectural Feature:  Burial, Sarcophagus Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Turtle Publications:  L. Schele and P. Mathews, The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs 1998:Fig. 3.24 See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  166 Description:  text fragments from temple iv (north group) and from the aqueduct. the upper, temple iv texts record events under the auspices of k'inich janaab pakal. the lower, aqueduct text concerns a deity (k'uhul). Hieroglyph:  Yes  Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya Publications:  M.G. Robertson, The Sculpture of Palenque Vol. IV, 1985:Plates 215-217 See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  167 Description:  eave panels from house c, palace. beginning at left of illustration, panels 1 and 2 are from the southeast corner of structure; panels 3, 4 and the unnumbered fifth are on the northeast corner of building. the characters in the text may be the supernatural inhabitants of house c; k'inich janaab pakal is named in fig. 4, following a "sak-nik-nal" (white flower house) phrase. Current Location:  Palenque, Palace, House C Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  on the right-most panel, a cr of 4 kawak 2 pax yields 9.11.9.5.19. see sd126 for a composite of all six panels; sd425, sd426, sd427, sd429, sd430, sd431 for each individual panel. Culture:  Maya Publications:  Texas Notebook 1992:185 Seventh Palenque Round Table 1994:8 M.G. Robertson, The Sculpture of Palenque Vol. IV, 1985:Figs. 335 & 336 See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  168 Description:  left = text segment from east panel, temple of the inscriptions (n3-f4). ends with the commemoration of the katun ending 9.11.0.0.0. right = panels from western substructure of palace house c. the texts name "ch'ok-ob," or young lineage members. Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  for the east panel, see sd152. for the house c panels, the date 13 manik end of yaxk'in (9.11.10.16.7) is approximately six months after the dedication of house c (see sd167). Culture:  Maya Publications:  Seventh Palenque Round Table 1994:8, Fig. 7 See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  169 Description:  eight jade objects recovered from sarcophagus inside temple of the inscriptions. shown are a sak-hunal ("jester god") and earflare found near the skeleton's skull; a cube and a ring in the form of a crouching figure found near his right hand; a sphere found near his left hand; a figurine found near his feet; and the mosaic mask placed over the face. Current Location:  Mexico City, Museo De Antropologia Artifact:   Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  not included in this image is the mouth ornament recovered from the sarcophagus, see sd228. see sd160 for plan of sarcophagus. Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Jester God Publications:  L. Schele and P. Mathews, The Code of Kings: The Language of Seven Sacred Maya Temples and Tombs 1998:Fig. 3.29 See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  170 Description:  panel from the temple of the cross. both individuals stand on a skyband. at right, k'inich kan b'alam ii, named by the accession text directly in front of him, holds a small quadripartite badge. the larger individual, left, holds a k'awiil figurine. at center, a world tree rises from a quadripartite badge. the celestial bird, "itzam-ye," perches atop the world tree while a double-headed serpent curls through the arms of the tree. Current Location:  Palenque, Temple Of The Cross Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  right=cr of 9 akbal 6 xul is date of heir designation of k'inich kan balam ii. left=cr of 8 oc 3 kayab is date of his accession. for full text see sd189 and sd190. Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Accession; Celestial Bird, Itzam-ye; God Gii, God K, K'awiil; Quadripartite Badge; Skyband Publications:  L. Schele, "Accession Iconography of Chan-Bahlum in the Group of the Cross at Palenque." In Art, Iconography & Dynastic History of Palenque, Part III, Proceedings of Segunda Mesa Redonda de Palenque; 1976:Fig. 6 L. Schele and D. Freidel, A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya 1990:234-261, Fig. 6.12; 470-471, Note 27 M. Cohodas, "Iconography of the Panels of the Sun, Cross, and the Foliated Cross at Palenque: Part III." In Art, Iconography & Dynastic History of Palenque, Part III, Proceedings of Segunda Mesa Redonda de Palenque; 1976:163, Fig. 4 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. 2. See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  171 Description:  panel from the temple of the sun. both text and image rest on a double-headed band decorated with earth symbols. the smaller person at left stands on a kneeling figure who is decorated with marks that identify supernaturals. the left-most person holds a jester god/personified flint figurine that rests on a tiny bench. the person on the right side of the panel stands atop a kneeling supernatural decorated with "k'uhul" (god) symbols. this larger person offers a k'awiil figurine. at center, god l (left) and an unidentified god hold aloft a large bench embellished with jaguar and serpent motifs. atop the bench are two crossed lances and a shield decorated with the face of g-iii. glyphs recording supernatural locations flank the shield. Current Location:  At Site Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  the text at left records events in mythological time and the right-most text describes historical events. Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Accession; God Gii, God K, K'awiil; God L; God G-iii, Jaguar God; Jester God Publications:  L. Schele, "Accession Iconography of Chan-Bahlum in the Group of the Cross at Palenque." In Art, Iconography & Dynastic History of Palenque, Part III, Proceedings of Segunda Mesa Redonda de Palenque; 1976:Fig. 12 L. Schele and D. Freidel, A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya 1990:234-261, Fig. 6.13 M. Cohodas, "Iconography of the Panels of the Sun, Cross, and the Foliated Cross at Palenque: Part III." In Art, Iconography & Dynastic History of Palenque, Part III, Proceedings of Segunda Mesa Redonda de Palenque; 1976:159, Fig. 2 Notebook for the XVIth Maya Hieroglyphic Writing Workshop 1992:177-198. See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  172 Description:  panel, temple of the foliated cross (image and flanking text panels). at left, k'inich kan b'alam ii stands on a flowering witz ("mountain") while holding a jester god figurine. on the right, a smaller person stands on a shell glyphically identified as the supernatural location "matawil." at center, a world tree, embellished with jewels and maize god heads, grows from a waterlily monster. itzam-ye (the celestial bird) perches atop the tree. Current Location:  At Site Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Notes:  see sd192 and sd 193 for detail drawings of the text. Culture:  Maya Iconographic Features:  Accession; Celestial Bird, Itzam-ye; Jester God; Witz Deity; Waterlily Deity Publications:  L. Schele, "Accession Iconography of Chan-Bahlum in the Group of the Cross at Palenque." In Art, Iconography & Dynastic History of Palenque, Part III, Proceedings of Segunda Mesa Redonda de Palenque; 1976:Fig. 10 L. Schele and D. Freidel, A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya 1990:Fig. 6.12 M. Foncerrada de Molina, "El Sacrificio por Decapitation en Palenque." In Art, Iconography & Dynastic History of Palenque, Part III, Proceedings of Segunda Mesa Redonda de Palenque; 1976:179, Fig. 2 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 See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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Site:  Palenque Schele Number:  173 Description:  composite of panel from the temple of the foliated cross and doorjamb panels (not including side text panels). the left doorjamb shows kan b'alam at his accession; the right shows him ten days after the accession. Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet Chronological Era:  Late Classic Culture:  Maya Publications:  L. Schele, "Accession Iconography of Chan-Bahlum in the Group of the Cross at Palenque." In Art, Iconography & Dynastic History of Palenque, Part III, Proceedings of Segunda Mesa Redonda de Palenque; 1976:Fig. 10 L. Schele and D. Freidel, A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya 1990:240-241, Fig. 6:12 M. Foncerrada de Molina,"El Sacrificio por Decapitation en Palenque." In Art, Iconography & Dynastic History of Palenque, Part III, Proceedings of Segunda Mesa Redonda de Palenque; 1976:179, Fig. 2 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 See Also:  Schele Photos for ""

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