World Heritage Site: Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque
Publication Year: 2020
Publication Type: Book chapter
Publication Identifier: WHEF33FCF07D0
Summary
Recent archaeological research at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Palenque has shed new light on the political and economic dynamics that sustained one of the Maya civilization's most significant cities. By integrating the last decade of urban core excavations with systematic regional studies, researchers have uncovered detailed narratives from ancient inscriptions, offering a deeper understanding of Palenque's long-term development. This approach reveals how the city thrived over centuries, contributing significantly to broader knowledge of Pre-Hispanic Maya society.
Citation
Stuardo, R. L. (2020). Lakamha: the place of “Big Waters”. The Maya World, 328–343. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351029582-21
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