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We're looking at one of the few examples of murals discovered in a funerary context in Palenque, which is why the work we're doing is so important. - Archaeologist González

Mexican Experts Explore Tomb of Presumed 5th-Century Mayan Leader

1 posted on 09/15/2012 7:18:31 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv

bump


2 posted on 09/15/2012 7:23:34 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: SunkenCiv

Don’t bother digging. The corpse jumped the border into Los Angeles in the 5th century.


3 posted on 09/15/2012 7:28:06 PM PDT by max americana (Make the world a better place by punching a liberal in the face)
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To: SunkenCiv

I’m not royalty, but in case they dig me up 1500 years later, I’m going to have the following items buried with me.....

A whistle.
A can of Spam.
A photo of William Shatner.
Three Q-tips.
Just the letter “M” part of a dictionary.
The tie-rod from an old Chevy Citation.
Two jock straps.
The little gun marker from a Clue game.


7 posted on 09/15/2012 8:51:20 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: SunkenCiv

“The chamber and antechamber of Temple 20 has no sarcophagus, at least not up to the point that has been explored, but it does have a mural painted in lively tones of red on three sides, with representations of the Nine Lords of Xibalba, or the underworld.”

I’d like to see this.


11 posted on 09/16/2012 1:45:53 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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