former city state in Central America in present-day southern Mexico From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palenque (Bàak' in Modern Maya) is a Maya archeological site near the Usumacinta River in the Mexican state of Chiapas. It is a medium-sized site, much smaller than large sites like Tikal or Copán. It does, however, contain good examples of architecture, sculpture, roof comb and bas-relief carvings of the Maya time Archived 2022-07-05 at the Wayback Machine.
![]() Collage of Palenque. | |
Location within Mesoamerica | |
Alternate name | Bàak', Lakamha |
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Location | Chiapas, Mexico |
Region | Chiapas |
Coordinates | 17°29′2.32″N 92°2′46.78″W |
History | |
Periods | Late Preclassic to Early Postclassic |
Cultures | Maya civilization |
Site notes | |
Official name | Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque |
Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iii, iv |
Reference | 411 |
Inscription | 1987 (11th Session) |
Area | 1,772 ha |
The city of Palengue also is home to The Temple of Inscriptions, inside lies the sarcophagus of Pacal the Great. |
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