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Sarcophagus Cover of Pakal at Palenque
Year
2013
Language
ENGLISH
Duration
30m
Rating
TVPG
Publication Information
The Great Courses
Summary
Nestled in the foothills of southern Mexico is one of the most magical and hauntingly beautiful archaeological sites in the world. Here, one of the richest tombs in the New World was discovered, and its marvelous artifacts-particularly King Pakal's sarcophagus cover-provide insights into the myths and religion of the ancient Maya.