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	$39.00 Category: Pre-Columbian Art Size: 17"H (43cm) Item Type: wall plaque Material: bonded stone Weight (lbs): 5 lbs, ship wt: 7 lbs, ship box: 21x18x9 Stock Status: In Stock Availability: Usually Ships in 1 to 2 Business Days Product Code: P-002S

Description   Temple of the Foliated Cross, Palenque, Mexico. 692 A.D. This sculpture is a fragment of a larger scene that shows one of the ascention rituals of Chan-Bahlum to the throne of the city of Palenque. Chan-Bahlum is shown presenting the "Tialoc", a symbol of ritual bloodletting to the foliated tree of life. On the other side of the tree is the deceased King Pacal, father of Chan-Bahlum transfering the powers of kingship to his son. This scene occurs in Xibalba, the Maya underworld. Chan-Bahlum and his father Pacal were the most important kings of Palenque and their reign can be considered the golden period of Palenque during which the city became the most important religious and political center in the Yucatan. Pacal and Chan-Bahlum built all the important temples and buildings of the city. Chan Bahlum was responsible for building the three temples of the Group of the Cross from which this relief originates. During their reign, art reached new realms of technical sophistication. The name Chan-Bahlum means "Snake-Jaguar". He was born in 635 A.D., ascended to the throne on 684 A.D. at the age of 48 and died in 702 A.D.   Features Category: Pre-Columbian Reproductions Description: King Chan-Bahlun relief Item: P-002S Size: 15.5"H (39cm) Wall plaque Museum Reproductions. Casting stone,ready to hang Related Products... Maya ball player Aztec double headed serpent Maya Calendar Wall Relief Large Maya vision serpent - color detailed   $42.00 Add   $88.00 Add   $38.00 Add   $96.00 Add Head of King Pacal relief Maya tablet of the Sun Aztec Solar Calender Wall Relief - Small Mask of Death and Rebirth Wall Relief, Small   $25.00 Add   $76.00 Add   $38.00 Add   $29.00 Add

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