Site: Palenque | Schele Number: 7622 | 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.
text of the west panel from the temple of the cross (glyphs a1-f17). text of the east panel from the temple of the cross (glyphs p1-u17). | Current Location: Palenque, Temple Of The Cross | Architectural Feature: Panel, Tablet | Chronological Era: Late Classic | Notes: See also sd170, 189, & 190. | 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 | See Also: Schele Photos for "Palenque" | |
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