Whose tomb was found inside the Temple of the Inscriptions at the Maya city of Palenque?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Pakal the Great
- Step 1: The tomb was opened in 1952 beneath a stepped pyramid in Chiapas. Step 2. The ruler buried there governed Palenque from 615 to 683 CE. Answer: Pakal the Great. Why not the others: The others were Aztec or Texcoco rulers of other times and places.
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