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Large Pakal Head

Large Pakal Head

Terracotta, approx 19cm. King of the Mayan kingdom on Palenque who ruled for 68 years. He undertook many great building works. The details of the lid of his tomb is one of the most photographed and written about pieces of stonework in the world. Terracotta, approx...

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Pakal Plaque

Pakal Plaque

This detailed plaque carving depicts Pakal the Great, a famous leader of the Maya city, Palenque. Pacal, or Pakal, was king for 68 years, longer than any other ruler in the ancient Mayan world, and he was responsible for building many of Palenque's most impressive...

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Ramesses

Ramesses

Rameses II was an extremely powerful pharaoh who reigned over the New Kingdom for 66 years and died at the ripe old age of 90. During the early part of his reign, he built many cities, monuments and temples. One of these was a colossal statue of himself, which weighed...

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