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King Pakal and his Wife  
   

King Pakal and his Wife

Beautiful realistic carvings. Mayan king, ruler of Palenque. His tomb with jade mask and funeral refinery was a discovery like that of Tutankahmum in Egypt!
Mesoamerican Art

October 28th 2006
(These photos are from 3 weeks ago!) After a grand circuit around Central Highlands, we ended back in Mexico city for the second time and enjoyed the Anthropological Museum two more times. The museum has so much to see, exquisite pieces, the wealth of all Mesoamerican art is to be found here and it is an excellent introduction and orientation to many of the other sites we planned to go to. Often ... read more
North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City

Mexican Flag The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more
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