Site: Palenque | Schele Number: 174 | Description: Composite of panel and sanctuary jambs from the temple of the cross (not including side text panels). on west (left) sanctuary jamb is k'inich kan b'alam ii; on east (right) sanctuary jamb is god l. central panel, located within the sanctuary, shows two individuals standing 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: Left=cr of 8 oc 3 kayab is the date of his accession. right=cr of 9 akbal 6 xul is the heir designation date of k'an b'alam ii. 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 1990:240-241, Fig. 6:12 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 D. Freidel, L. Schele, J. Parker, Maya Cosmos: Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path, 1993:74-75 | See Also: Schele Photos for "Palenque" | |
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