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Inscriptions of Palenque Temple

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The Temple of Inscriptions is very important for the archaeological find on the inside. King Pakal was buried here which shows us that these buildings were also used as tombs. It also establishes a link to Egyptian civilization. At the top of the pyramid, you enter an interior room which gives you access to a stairway down to a previously secret passage. This goes to the crypt located several meters below. This was discovered in 1952 by Alberto Ruz Lhuillier whose tomb can also be found in the pyramid now. The archaeologist found the skeleton of Pakal and a jade death mask inside the crypt. The

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