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Site:  Palenque
Schele Number:  175
Description:  West sanctuary jamb from the temple of the cross. k'inich kan b'alam ii wears an elaborate costume that includes a skeletalized bird backrack. he holds a quadripartite badge, personified perforator, in his right hand. the text in the upper right names kan b'alam ii as the child of k'inich janaab pakal.
Current Location:  Palenque, Temple Of The Cross
Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  The text above the panel reads wak chan ahaw ("six sky lord") u-k'ul kaba ("its holy name") u-ku-nu-il ("his seat") ah-? ("he of ?"). for panel from east sanctuary jamb see sd176.
Culture:  Maya
Iconographic Features:  Accession; Quadripartite Badge
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
Notebook for the XVIth Maya Hieroglyphic Writing Workshop:194
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
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Site:  Palenque
Schele Number:  176
Description:  East sanctuary jamb from the temple of the cross. god l, identified by his muan-bird headdress and jaguar pelt cloak, smokes a large cigar.
Current Location:  Palenque
Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  The text in the panel above god l's head continues the text from the west sanctuary jamb and names gi as u-hun-tan ("his cherished one") k'inich kan b'alam ii. for drawing of panel from west sanctuary jamb see sd175.
Culture:  Maya
Iconographic Features:  God L
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
Notebook for the XVIth Maya Hieroglyphic Writing Workshop 1992:177-194
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
L. Schele and D. Freidel, A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya 1990:234-298
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. 15
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Site:  Palenque
Schele Number:  177
Description:  Composite drawing of fragments from north sanctuary jamb, temple of the sun. the image shows k'inich kan b'alam ii standing front of a witz deity that has been decorated with fire and maize vegetation. kan b'alam ii holds a staff or lance in his left hand. the text surrounding kan b'alam ii records mak'ina janaab pakal and lady tz'akbu' ajaw as his parents.
Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  The text above the panel (labeled c1-g1) reads k'ul-li (likely "his gods") mak'ina kan b'alam bak-way-ya ("bone transformation / supernatural") ah-pitzi-?-wa ("he the ballplayer") k'ul bak ahaw ("holy lord of palenque").
Culture:  Maya
Iconographic Features:  Accession; Witz Deity; Vegetation
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 P. Mathews, The Bodega of Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico 1979: No. 331
Notebook for the XVIth Maya Hieroglyphic Writing Workshop 1992:196
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
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Site:  Palenque
Schele Number:  178
Description:  Composite drawing of fragments from south sanctuary jamb, temple of the sun. the image depicts k'inich kan b'alam ii standing in front of a witz deity that has been decorated with fire and maize vegetation. in front of him rises a stack of repeating supernatural faces. kan b'alam ii holds a jaguar head or figurine that rests on a miniature bench. he wears an elaborate backrack composed of what appears to be the quadripartite badge.
Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  The text in front of k'inich kan balam ii is badly eroded.
Culture:  Maya
Iconographic Features:  Accession; Witz Deity; Vegetation; Jaguar; Quadripartite Badge
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 1986:234-261
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
Notebook for the XVIth Maya Hieroglyphic Workshop 1992:177-198
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. 4
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Site:  Palenque
Schele Number:  179
Description:  Composite drawing of fragments from south sanctuary jamb, temple of the sun. the image depicts k'inich kan b'alam ii standing in front of a witz deity that has been decorated with fire and maize vegetation. in front of him rises a stack of repeating supernatural faces. kan b'alam ii holds a jaguar head or figurine that rests on a miniature bench. he wears an elaborate backrack composed of what appears to be the quadripartite badge.
Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  See also sd178 (older version). the text in front of k'inich kan balam ii is badly eroded.
Culture:  Maya
Iconographic Features:  Accession; Witz Deity; Vegetation; Jaguar; Quadripartite Badge
Publications:  Notebook for the XVIth Maya Hieroglyphic Workshop 1992:177-198
L. Schele and D. Freidel, A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya 1990: 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; 1976:163, Fig. 4
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
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. 4
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Site:  Palenque
Schele Number:  180
Description:  Panel from south sanctuary jamb, temple of the foliated cross. depicts kan b'alam ii 10 days after his accession. text (what remains of it) records parentage statement of pakal and lady tz'akbu' ajaw.
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: Fig. 6.13
Notebook for the XVIth Maya Hieroglyphic Writing Workshop 1992:95
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Site:  Palenque
Schele Number:  181
Description:  Panel from south sanctuary jamb, temple of the foliated cross. depicts kan b'alam ii 10 days after his accession. text (what remains of it) records parents as k'inich janaab' pakal i and lady tz'akb'u ajaw.
Current Location:  At Site?
Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  See also sd180 (older version).
Culture:  Maya
Iconographic Features:  Avian
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 P. Mathews, The Bodega of Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico 1979: No. 302
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Site:  Palenque
Schele Number:  182
Description:  Panel from north sanctuary jamb, temple of the foliated cross. depicts kan b'alam ii at his accession.
Current Location:  Palenque Bodega
Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  For south doorjamb see sd180, sd181.
Culture:  Maya
Iconographic Features:  Accession
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 P. Mathews, The Bodega of Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico 1979: No. 301
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Site:  Palenque
Schele Number:  183
Description:  Composite of panel and sanctuary jambs from the temple of the sun (does not include texts on sides or above jamb). both individuals stand on a double-headed band decorated with earth symbols. the small person at left stands on a kneeling figure who is decorated with marks that identify supernaturals. the standing 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 bench embellished with jaguar and serpent motifs. atop the bench are crossed lances and a shield decorated with the face of g-iii.
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 Giii, Jaguar God Of Underworld; 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 1990:244, 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; 1976:163, Fig. 4"
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Site:  Palenque
Schele Number:  184
Description:  Isometric of the temple of the cross showing interior sanctuary.
Architectural Feature:  Floor, Site Plan
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  The dark gray areas indicate the outer piers and the panels in the inner sanctuary that contain primarily glyphic information; the lighter gray areas indicate the piers and jambs that exhibit primarily figurative panels.
Culture:  Maya
Publications:  L. Schele and D. Freidel, A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya 1990:238, Fig. 6:11
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Site:  Palenque
Schele Number:  185
Description:  Detail of witz monster from panel inside temple of the foliated cross.
Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet
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 1998:417
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Site:  Palenque
Schele Number:  186
Description:  Detail of shell with emerging figure and secondary text from panel inside temple of the foliated cross. the figure is a personified sak nik or white flower, pulling a maize stalk into his shell. the text identifies the shell as the k'an hub, or precious shell, followed by matawil, a supernatural location.
Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Culture:  Maya
Publications:  Notebook for the XVIth Maya Hieroglyphic Workshop 1992:155
D. Freidel, L. Schele and J. Parker, Maya Cosmos: Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path, 1993:Fig. 4.2h
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Site:  Palenque
Schele Number:  187
Description:  Text of panel from temple of the sun, with secondary texts from central image. records birth of giii in mythological times (a1-d6)and relating this date to the dedication of the temple of the sun (d16-012). also records the designation of k'an joy chitam ii and kan b'alam ii as heirs (016-q10); and a war event (p14-q16). the secondary texts record kan b'alam ii's accession and heir designation.
Current Location:  At Site
Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  Accession of kan balam ii: 9.12.11.12.10 8 ok 3 kayab. dedication of temple of the sun: 9.12.18.5.17 3 kaban 15 mol.
Culture:  Maya
Publications:  L. Schele and D. Freidel, A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya 1990:250-251, Fig. 6:16
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Site:  Palenque
Schele Number:  188
Description:  Cross section of the temple of the cross, including the interior sanctuary.
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 1998:33
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Site:  Palenque
Schele Number:  189
Description:  Text of the west panel from the temple of the cross (glyphs a1-f17). records the activities of mythological characters (including first mother-lady beastie and gi-first father) before 4 ajaw 8 kumku and birth of u kix chan, holy lord of palenque, in quasi-historical times (e10-f17).
Architectural Feature:  Panel, Tablet
Chronological Era:  Late Classic
Notes:  For east section of text see sd190.
Culture:  Maya
Publications:  L. Schele and D. Freidel, A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya 1990:Fig. 6:14
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