The sarcophagus itself was chiseled out of a single ... Archaeologists use the Greek term psychoduct to describe this kind of feature: The Maya believed the tube would enable the psyche, or ...

Along with other children, I broke away from the tour group and wandered among the chambers inside the ancient Mayan edifices ... revealing treasure or a royal sarcophagus. No such luck—but ...

The Maya king going into the sky is the theme of the Sarcophagus Lid at Palenque," Professor Hoopes added. A spokesperson for INAH said the scenes gave "new clues about the power of the Kaanu'l." ...

The large sarcophagus lid is unique Classic Maya art. It shows Pakal resting on the open jaws of a serpent, showing the way to the realm of the dead. Play this game to test your knowledge and ...