From exploring ... structures in Palenque, the eight-level Pyramid of the Inscriptions is known not only for its ...

Lorenzo gave the grand structure the name Palenque, a Spanish word meaning "fortification." 500 years later, Palenque—one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico—is a modern ...

The building on the right of this image is known as the Temple of Inscriptions. It was commissioned by Palenque's ajaw (ruler) K'inich Janaab' Pakal and completed shortly after his death in 684 A.D.