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Palenque - The Temple of the Inscriptions...

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Palenque - The Temple of the Inscriptions sent on June 10, 2013 (9:41) by Michela Checchetto. 18 comments, 2006 views. [retina]

at 18mm, 1/1250 f/5.6, ISO 400, hand held. Palenque, Mexico.

#SitiArcheologici Palenque è un sito archeologico maya situato nello stato messicano del Chiapas, a circa 130 km a sud di Ciudad del Carmen in prossimità delle acque del fiume Usumacinta. Pur essendo un sito dalle dimensioni non eccezionali è ritenuto uno dei più belli appartenenti alla civiltà Maya, per via di edifici e sculture del tutto particolari. Con molta probabilità l'antico nome di questo sito fu dapprima Lakam Ha (che si può tradurre come "grandi acque", per l'abbondanza di acqua presente nella zona del sito) ed in seguito Otutum, che significa "case fortificate". Solo più tardi, gli spagnoli ribattezzarono il sito Palenque. L'area abbraccia circa 2,5 km², ma si stima che si sia esplorato meno del 10% della superficie totale che raggiunse la città, in quanto ancora moltissime strutture rimangono coperte dalla foresta. Il sito infatti, è circondato da una folta vegetazione e la guida da me interrogata raccontava che le autorizzazioni ad entrare nella zona semi-inesplorata dove ancora si sta scavando sono riservate solo alle equipes di studio anche perché il territorio è infestato da serpenti!!! Nel 1981, Palenque fu designata "Zona Protetta" e nel 1987 l'Unesco la dichiarò Patrimonio dell'Umanità. I Maya fondarono Lakam Ha attorno al 100 a.C.. L'insediamento nacque inizialmente con le caratteristiche di un villaggio prevalentemente agricolo, in una zona favorita dalle numerose sorgenti e fiumi della regione. La popolazione crebbe durante il Periodo classico mesoamericano (200-600) e Palenque assunse le dimensioni di una città, fino a divenire nel Periodo classico Tardo (600-900) la capitale della regione di B'akaal ("osso" nell'antica lingua dei Maya), compresa tra la zona di Chiapas e Tabasco. La più antica delle strutture che sono state scoperte fu costruita attorno all'anno 600. Palenque conobbe il suo massimo splendore a ridosso del VII secolo d.C., ovvero quando vennero edificati gli edifici più importanti come il Gruppo della Croce, il Tempio delle Iscrizioni e il Palazzo. Queste costruzioni sono di una magnificenza davvero unica e, ai tempi, dovevano essere di una bellezza davvero rara, con le piramidi di color rosso che spiccavano in mezzo al verde intenso della fitta vegetazione della zona. Il rosso era un colore sacro per i maya. Qui vi erano, e in parte vi sono ancora, le splendide decorazioni che gli artisti eseguivano sugli edifici che venivano interamente ricoperti di stucco. Ciò che si è conservato lo si deve all'umidità della foresta tropicale, che ha evitato l'eccessivo seccarsi delle opere. La città fu costantemente assediata durante l'VIII secolo. In seguito, Palenque continuò ad essere abitata per alcune generazioni che si dedicarono all'agricoltura; il luogo fu abbandonato gradatamente lasciando lo spazio alla foresta che avanzava. Altri studiosi dicono invece che la fine di Palenque, così come di altri centri maya, è molto probabilmente da attribuirsi ai profondi cambiamenti sociali ed in particolare alla crescita demografica che portò al disboscamento per consentirvi la pratica dell'agricoltura. In ogni caso, entro il XVI secolo la regione era completamente disabitata. L'edificio principale di Palenque è il Templo de las Inscripciones (il Tempio delle Iscrizioni), la cui edificazione fu iniziata dal re Pakal e terminata da Chan Balum. La struttura alta circa 25 m è parzialmente addossata ad un rilievo naturale; la piramide regge alla sommità il tempio, suddiviso in due gallerie coperte da volte a mensola, di cui una si articola in un portico su pilastri decorati da rilievi in stucco, mentre l'altra rappresenta la camera interna sul cui muro di fondo compaiono le iscrizioni che hanno dato il nome al tempio. Il Palacio era l'edificio residenziale del sovrano ed era articolato in diverse stanze, corridoi e cortili, tuttora ben conservati. Le indagini archeologiche sono tuttora in corso.



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sent on June 10, 2013 (9:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)





In June of 1952, the archaeologist Ruz Lhuillier was working on the restoration in the Temple of the Inscriptions. About to be revoked funds for his excavations, given that until that moment had not considered valuable artifacts found, it is said (who knows, maybe a bit 'of legend there is also ...:-D) that while he was reviewing his notes in his "office" who had served on the summit of the Templo room, quite by chance, he ran into a slab of the floor provided with some holes. He noticed that the plate rose and called the laborers, he discovered a secret passage that led to a small crypt located in the heart of the pyramid to eighteen feet deep. Inside the crypt was a tomb covered by a colossal2. Archaeologists generally recognized that it was K'inich Janaab 'Pakal, also known as Pakal the Great, or simply Pacal. The monarch Pacal, the man behind the mask of jade, seemed to have been a strong man, between 40 and 50 years. He was the last king of the big city of Palenque.
Below we propose the very image of the beautiful jade mask which, together with other ornaments, was found in the tomb and that today, along with countless other precious finds, is in the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City that I had the pleasure of visiting.
The mask was made using as many as 200 pieces of jade, glued to a wooden mold. Only the eyes are made from obsidian and shell pieces.
The skeleton of Pacal was entirely - in addition to the mask - covered with jade. A big stone of this mineral the closed mouth, other two were resting on his hands, and life were 2 other statues of the same material.





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sent on June 10, 2013 (9:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The beautiful mascherawow!

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sent on June 10, 2013 (10:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Another nice document, congratulations! ;-)
Have a nice day! :-P
By Fabio

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sent on June 10, 2013 (10:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Ivan! :-)
The mask (as well as all the funeral) is really beautiful! ;-)
Thank you and a salutone!
Michela

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sent on June 10, 2013 (10:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Fabio!
Thank you for also appreciated these shots:-P
Good day and good week to you!
Ciaooo
Michela

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sent on June 10, 2013 (15:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I like the PDR you adopted for this shot and then .... the mask, how wonderful!
The National Museum and I 'loved it, not only for the many and varied exhibits that are there, but also how and' state
realized. In places like that I lose myself very happy 'cause they fascinate me.
Hello beautiful appearance and other images.
Hello hello
Lully

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sent on June 10, 2013 (16:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Lully Hello!
I have other shots much more "postcard" of the site but this seemed a little more original, so thank you for appreciating the PDR.
The mask is a wonder and also you who have visited the museum you know how it is beautifully arranged, in particular, I loved the logical layout of the halls and the beautiful lighting of the exhibits.
In places like that I lose myself very happy
:-D
As always .... I walked away from the group! ;-)
Thanks again and a dear greeting! :-P
Michela

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sent on June 10, 2013 (16:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I think we're the same old that stand out ... for removals, of course!
That Museum and 'a marvel and now that I've talked about lights, remember that pavilion where there is' the starry sky,
I was enchanted.
Salutoni
Lully

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sent on June 10, 2013 (17:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I remember that pavilion where there is' the starry sky,
I was enchanted.

Ditto! :-P ;-)

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sent on June 11, 2013 (15:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Another shot that (combined with your timely, detailed and engaging descriptions) me into places unseen ... but it is as if I was!
Michela good
hello
john

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sent on June 11, 2013 (15:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

me into places unseen ... but it is as if I was!
:-D :-):-P
Fortunately .... descriptions, as well as long, are engaging a minimum! :-D
Hello John and, of course, grazieeeee!
Michela

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sent on June 11, 2013 (21:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful ... lovely .... I really like this .... Hello PDR Michelaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ... sorry I forgot to say goodbye .... Well said ... great .. you gave ... I think. right .. the weight of the stairs and the scene takes it all the temple ... and then ... I was fascinated by your descrizioni.che in the context .. I am a beautiful photo frame .... you know .... a hug .. Dino Mexicano

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sent on June 11, 2013 (22:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Michelaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ... sorry I forgot to say goodbye .... Well said ....

:-D:-D:-D
Dinooooo are unique and are happy to be your friend!
If before I laughed, now I smile:-P:-P:-P for your beautiful comment and I'm really glad your positive analysis of the PDR that I chose for this photo, as I am glad you enjoyed my "discourse ":-D
In Padua would say I am a "ciacolona" (not a bad thing ... it means chatterbox!) ....
Thanks and abbraccioooooo as big as this pyramid! :-P
Michela

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sent on June 11, 2013 (22:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

It had to be a man veramnte this important Pacal to receive such treatment post-mortem .. A Halak Uinic .. a real man .. you said .. very interesting when you consider the fact that the conception of 'real man is also found in other traditions .. Just to give you an example known .. Is Jesus not called true God and true man? Curious that the Mayans were not Christians at all .. :-D
Forgive my rambling .. and complimeti for photos, made with a great lens I must say hihi ;-)
Ciaooo
Nico

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sent on June 11, 2013 (23:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Nico!
Accurate and your witty remarks .... There are other similarities with other religions and with the Catholic Church in the first place also in other aspects.
One of these I have highlighted in one of my own that I will post a short caption accompanying a picture of Uxmal. You the report it! ;-)
It had to be a man veramnte this important Pacal

.... Someone still claims that it was not a "man" wow!
Indeed, for many years, some archaeologists "alternative", but not only them, have counted the stele of Pacal as a oopart, or an Out of Place Artifact (artifact or relic out of place from the point of view of time).
I am fond of mysteries, but however beautiful, I find it rather odd if not absurd this theory. wow!
If I incuriosite, you can still read it here:
[URL =] www.inspiegabile.com/misteri-antichi/paleoastronautica-astronauta-pale
Curiosity apart ..... forgive you my chatter!
Thank you very much and lens I can only agree with you!
Mythical 18-200!! :-P ;-)
Ciaooo!
Michela

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sent on June 12, 2013 (22:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks for the link Miki ..
certain that in the midst of all this symbolism is truly lost:-D ;-)
The astronaut who in the past from the future .. there is a lot of imagination in fact. Much more explainable through the symbolism though interpreting it correctly is not easy ...
Ciaoo
Ni

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sent on June 13, 2013 (18:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Bravissimo is for the photos for descriptions!

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sent on June 13, 2013 (20:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

@ Niconico681
:-D:-D:-P

@ Leon and Sara
A double thanks because you are two! ;-)
I am very pleased that you enjoyed both photos and captions! :-P
Bye-bye!
Michela




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