The Temple of the Inscriptions in Palenque Is Built Above

question 4

Multiple Choice

The Temple of the Inscriptions in Palenque is built above a corbel-vaulted stairway that leads to

• A) a natural spring, which may have been the original focus of worship.
• B) the subterranean tomb of Pakal the Great, a powerful ruler.
• C) a chamber with extensive reliefs and inscriptions that give the temple its name.
• D) the hill thought to house mythological animals and earth deities.

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