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The original of this tablet is located in the Temple of the Foliated Cross, one of the three temples in Palenque, known as the Group of the Cross. It was built by King Chan-Bahlum (692 A.D.) to commemorate and celebrate his accession rites to the throne after the death of his father, King Pacal. Pacal is shown giving to his son personified bloodletters, an instrument for bloodletting rituals and vision quests. It drew blood of the King and brought on the trance that opened the portal to Shivalva (the Mayan Underworld) and brought forth the Gods. The Tablet of the Foliated Tree of Life is ready to hang, made from compound stone, and measures 13"H x 19"W, approx. 10 lbs.

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