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Palenque, Mexico Palenque, Mexico Two ancient stone temple ruins with stepped platforms and staircases stand amid dense green jungle in Palenque, Mexico. Palenque, Mexico Palenque, Mexico Palenque, Mexico Palenque, ancient city in Chiapas, Mexico The watchtower and palace with the North Group ruins in the background, Palenque, Mexico. Palenque: Temple of the Inscriptions
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Palenque: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Map added. Jul 18, 2023
Media added. Aug 01, 2016
Deleted Web site: Maya Explorations Center. Aug 13, 2013
Added photographs. Sep 13, 2011
Added new Web site: Minnesota State University - Palenque. Feb 27, 2008
Added new Web site: Places of Peace and Power - Palenque. Feb 27, 2008
Article revised and updated. Sep 28, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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