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The Core Mystery Brief
A Maya city-state renowned for its elegant architecture and the Tomb of Pakal, one of the most famous Maya burials.
What We Know
The Temple of the Inscriptions contains the tomb of K'inich Janaab Pakal, with a carved sarcophagus lid depicting the king's descent into the underworld.
What Is Debated
Some interpret the sarcophagus lid as depicting an astronaut or spacecraft, a fringe reading rejected by Maya scholars.
The Mystery
What does the iconography of Pakal's sarcophagus lid actually represent?
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