Palenque
14th April 2024

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Temple of the Skull [Temple XI]

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The aforementioned skull.
Bottom right of doorway


Temple of the Red Queen [Temple XIII]

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Entrance to the tomb of "The Red Queen"

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The red queen's sarcophagus

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Bricked up "doors" in the vault

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The original entrance to the tomb was 
via a passage down from the top of the 
Temple.


One of those trees, again

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Temple of Red Queen and Mausoleum
of Alberto Ruz L'Huiller


Remains of Alberto Ruz L'Huiller
Notable archaeologist at Palenque

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Information Board

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Temple of the Inscriptions
The building has 6 "piers" 
each with decorated relief




Inscriptions looking back where we have been

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The Palace

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Round the back and up the steps....

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...to the Crosses complex

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Temple of the Foliated Cross


Temple of the Cross

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Suzanne descends the Temple of the cross
(video of final monents)

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View from the top

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Temple of the Sun

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Temple XIV

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Temple XV

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Temple of the Sun

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Temple XIV at ground level

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Temple XV at Ground level

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The Northern Group behind The Ball Court

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The Northern Group

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Temple of the Count

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Temple X

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Rear of the Palace

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Rear of the Palace 

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Cleaning taking place at the Palace

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The Pool area

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Howler Monkeys visit (for feeding)

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Howler monkeys down by the for feeding, son in the wild but not

Some reading matter

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