Monday, August 20, 2012

Palenque Ruins


Palenque  Ruins is one of the most important Mayan archaeological sites in Mexico and Central America.  The town is built on a cliff with a beautiful view of the Gulf of Mexico,  Palenque as if hidden in a tropical forest in the foothills  Tumbala, Chiapas,  Mexico.


Although analysis of the pottery pieces stating that the area was inhabited from about 100 BC, but the building was left mostly built in approximately 6 to 10 century AD. Lord of the largest in the city is Pacal, who came to power in 603 BC, and making innovative buildings that survive even more of the power that ranges Pacal 68 years. One of the remarkable building is the Palace, both the walls and ceilings of this palace filled with carvings depicting the ceremonies and activities of rulers and deities, so that we can you estimate how Mayan life of the era.

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