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	Palenque
	The Maya city of Palenque in Chiapas state, Mexico reached its peak about AD600 but lasted only 200 years after that. Most of the buildings seen today were built by two rulers - Hanab Pacal and Chan Bahlum.- in the 7th century..
FRONT PAGE COUNTRIES ARCHAEOLOGY + HISTORY COLLECTIONS NATURAL HISTORY + ENVIRONMENT RÉSUMÉ ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS SITE MAP CONTACTinfo	Pacal mask Pacal mask Pacal as adult Pacal as a boy Temple of Inscriptions Pacal's sarcophagus Lid of Pacal's sarcophagus Copy sarcophagus lid Temple of Inscriptions Steps to Pacal's tomb Pacal mask Temple of Inscriptions Temple of Inscriptions Temple of Inscriptions Palace Palace Palenque Sun Temple & Palace Sun Temple & Inscriptions Temples of Cross and Foliated Cross Temple of the Sun Temple of the Sun Temple of the Cross Temple of the Cross Temple of the Sun Temple of the Sun Temple of the Sun Temple of the Sun Temple of the Cross Temple of Inscriptions Temple of Foliated Cross Temple of Foliated Cross Temple of the Cross Temple of the Sun Temple of the Sun Temple of Foliated Cross Temple of the Count Northern group Northern group Northern group Temple of the Skull Temple XIV Ballcourt Ballcourt Northern group carving Palace 'Staircase' figures Carving on Palace wall 'Staircase' figures Carving on Palace wall Carving on Palace wall 'Staircase' figure 'Staircase' figure Stucco carving Palace arches Palace arches Palace arches Carving from Temple of the Sun Carving from Temple of the Sun Carving in Temple of the Cross Carving in Temple of the Cross Carving in Temple of the Foliated Cross Carving in Temple of the Foliated Cross Carving in Temple of the Foliated Cross Carving in Temple of the Foliated Cross Carving in Temple of the Foliated Cross Carving in Temple of the Foliated Cross Hierogylphs Hierogylphs Terracota figurine Terracota figurine Terracota figurine Bas-relief of Upakal K'inich

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