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Pacal, Lord of Palenque; from a 12' Sarcophagus tomb cover still in its tomb in Palenque

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Pacal, Lord of Palenque; from a 12' Sarcophagus tomb cover still in its tomb in Palenque

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Title	Pacal, Lord of Palenque; from a 12' Sarcophagus tomb cover still in its tomb in Palenque
Description	L: 19' W: 11' ; plaster wall plate; Translated legends of the Maya say the Pacal or Kukulkan falls into the jaws of the Earth monster each night to rise again with the power of the sun each morning. Below where he is seated is the face of the Earth monster. Its teeth are enlarged to demonstrate its encompassing power. At the top is the mythological 'Moun' bird. The pillar-like construction above Pacal's head is said to be a snake (also described as the tree of life).
Subject	Sculpture ; Native Central American Art ; Pre-contact, -1500 Central American ; Stories in Art
Publisher	Facsimilies, Ltd.; Nashua, N.H.; 1990
Rights	Giertz Education Center @ the Krannert Art Museum