Temple of the Foliated Cross
Location: Palenque (pah-lehn-kay) in Chiapas, Mexico
Description: From The Messiah in Ancient America - “A good example of the Tree of Life from Mesoamerica is from the tablet of the Temple of the Foliated Cross at Palenque, which illustrates the Tree of Life as a corn plant and depicts the resurrection or rebirth of plants as well as humans.” [10]
Tablet in the Temple of the Foliated Cross. Drawing by A.P. Maudsley (1889-1902), copyright expired, public domain.
Location: Palenque (pah-lehn-kay) in Chiapas, Mexico
Description: From The Messiah in Ancient America - “A good example of the Tree of Life from Mesoamerica is from the tablet of the Temple of the Foliated Cross at Palenque, which illustrates the Tree of Life as a corn plant and depicts the resurrection or rebirth of plants as well as humans.” [10]
Tablet in the Temple of the Foliated Cross. Drawing by A.P. Maudsley (1889-1902), copyright expired, public domain.
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