header by Emerson Taymor, 2005

1. Pre-Columbian Mexico

2. The Conquest

3. The Colonial Period

4. The 19th Century

5. The Revolution

6. Mexico Since 1920

Pacal's tomb

Pacal was a Maya king who died about 650, at the age of 80. The door to his tomb weighs more than 5 tons, and the entire sarcophagus weighs more than 15 tons. What do you think is going on here?

A black-and-white version of the image:

Detail of Pacal: