gwebarchaeology:

archaeologicalnews:

MEXICO CITY.-

“Parting from the reintegration of two fragments from the Northern Tableau of the Temple of the Sun Sanctuary, in Palenque, a new lecture of the glyphic text was conducted in which the name of another son of Pakal II, unknown until now, may have been mentioned.”

Read More Here: http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=44857

frauholle:

Most Aztec artistic representations of [Coatlique] emphasize her deadly side, because Earth, as well as loving mother, is the insatiable monster that consumes everything that lives. She represents the devouring mother, in whom both the womb and the grave exist.

(via eyeballmansion)