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Tablet of the Slaves Palace, Southwest Court Palenque This recently discovered relief depicts the retirement celebration of King Pacals military chief. He is shown with his parents, who must have been of royal blood as they are presenting him with with important emblems of social status. He is seated on a throne of human captives, a symbol of his great success as a warrior. For detailed translations of the glyph texts please read Linda Scheles or Michael Coes groundbreaking books. |
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