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Palenque Maya Temple Sun Tablet Sculpture Relief PLAQUE
Item No. 1010S
Reproduction of Original from the Temple of the Sun, Palenque, Mexico. 692 A.D.
The original of this tablet is located at the Temple of the Sun, one of the three temples in Palenque
known as the Group of the Cross, built by king Chan-Bahlum to commemorate and celebrate his
accession rites to the throne after the death of his father, king Pacal. The tablet shows king Pacal on the
left side, dressed in burial apparel and holding a full-bodied eccentric flint and a shield made of a flayed
human face, a symbol of war. Pacal still holds the insignia of royal power; the passing of authority will
occur at the end of ten days of accession rites. Chan-Bahlum is shown on the other side holding an
offering manequin of maya god "K". At the center of the tablet, we see a Sun Jaguar shield and crossed
spears supported aloft by an underworld throne with bleeding jaguar heads emerging from one axis,
and bleeding snakes from the other, representing decapitation sacrifice. The throne rests on the
shoulders of god "L" and another aged god from the Underworld. Both are bent over like captives, in
representation of the defeat of the Lords of Death at the beginning of time by the Hero Twins who
became the source of life through magical rebirth after becoming captive sacrificial victims.
Made of cast marble.
Dimensions: 16"H x 20.5"W (40 x 52cm)
Weight: 15 lbs
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$69.00
Item No. 1010S
Reproduction of Original from the Temple of the Sun, Palenque, Mexico. 692 A.D.
The original of this tablet is located at the Temple of the Sun, one of the three temples in Palenque
known as the Group of the Cross, built by king Chan-Bahlum to commemorate and celebrate his
accession rites to the throne after the death of his father, king Pacal. The tablet shows king Pacal on the
left side, dressed in burial apparel and holding a full-bodied eccentric flint and a shield made of a flayed
human face, a symbol of war. Pacal still holds the insignia of royal power; the passing of authority will
occur at the end of ten days of accession rites. Chan-Bahlum is shown on the other side holding an
offering manequin of maya god "K". At the center of the tablet, we see a Sun Jaguar shield and crossed
spears supported aloft by an underworld throne with bleeding jaguar heads emerging from one axis,
and bleeding snakes from the other, representing decapitation sacrifice. The throne rests on the
shoulders of god "L" and another aged god from the Underworld. Both are bent over like captives, in
representation of the defeat of the Lords of Death at the beginning of time by the Hero Twins who
became the source of life through magical rebirth after becoming captive sacrificial victims.
Made of cast marble.
Dimensions: 16"H x 20.5"W (40 x 52cm)
Weight: 15 lbs
SHIPPING: Displayed shipping cost may refer for US customers only but we also ship worldwide -
please contact us for a shipping quote if you are ordering outside USA.
Note: The "Ancient Sculpture Gallery" logo over the picture is only a copyright computer watermark which
shows only on the image - it is not part of, or on the actual product.
$69.00
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