Tablet of the Slaves
Palace, Southwest Court Palenque

This recently discovered relief depicts the retirement celebration of King Pacal’s 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 Schele’s or Michael Coe’s groundbreaking books.

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