Temple of the Inscriptions, Step pyramid in Palenque, Mexico.
The Temple of the Inscriptions features nine receding levels with a total of sixty-nine stairs leading to a rectangular temple structure.
Construction of this funerary monument began during the final years of King K'inich Janaab Pakal's reign and was completed by his son in 683.
The hieroglyphic texts on the temple's inner walls contain extensive Maya inscriptions detailing historical events and the succession of rulers.
Archaeologists discovered a hidden stairway beneath the temple floor, leading to a burial chamber two meters below the plaza level.
The temple's construction incorporated precise mathematical elements, with the number of stairs matching the years of King Pakal's reign.
Location: Palenque
GPS coordinates: 17.48360,-92.04680
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:28
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