King Pakal – Mayan Ruler or Ancient Astronaut?

Pakal the Great was the Mayan ruler of Palenque during the seventh century. As ruler of the Mayan city he was responsible for much of the art and architecture that decorated the city.

Pakal ascended to the throne at an early age and ruled into his eighties, a very old man by Mayan standards of the time. Pakal sat on the throne at 12 years old and ruled for about 70 years. Pakal became one of the most distinguished rulers of the Mayan empire because of the contributions of art and construction that came during his rule. The famous temple of the Inscriptions was one of the famous construction projects built during his reign.

The temple is comprised of nine levels and is just south of the Palace. The temple is built into the hill and it was revealed that the tomb of Pakal was contained within. Mexican Archaeologist Ruz discovered that the floor panels were movable and underneath he discovered the interior dimensions of the temple. Just inside, he found Pakal’s tomb and the staircase below. The chamber holds the sarcophagus of Pakal. The lid of the sarcophagus is the most interesting feature.

Pakal’s sarcophagus is the subject of some mystery and a common theory surrounding him is one that makes him an ancient astronaut.

This theory has sprung into life because of the intricate art work that can be found on the lid of this sarcophagus. The lid is a classic example of Mayan art and it is the source of the discussion around his origins.

The immense stone lid in the Temple of Inscriptions is classic Mayan Art. The accepted story of the lid is that Pakal is descending into the Mayan underworld. Around the sides are representations of the Sun, Venus, Moon and other constellations. Below Pakal is the dragon jaws that are opened to accept him into the underworld. The Mayan water guard protects the entrance to the underworld.

Upon the death of Pakal, he was buried in a pyramid called the Temple of Inscriptions. The temple of Inscriptions has been instrumental for archaeologists studying Mayan civilization because of the incredible hieroglyphic text found on the inscription tablets found on the piers of the building.

However, the controversy around Pakal is not around construction or art. Since the discovery of the sarcophagus of Pakal, UFO theorists have concluded that Pakal might have been an ancient astronaut and his sarcophagus shows him sitting in a spacecraft in flight. If you look at the picture of the lid, it appears to show Pakal taking off, operating the controls of a spaceship.

Pakal is sitting upright or slightly leaned and he appears to be leaning over a possible control platform in which he is holding controls. As well, the king seems to be wearing an odd helmet that has a set of tubes running backwards. In front of his nose is what could be an oxygen apparatus and his hands are on controls.

It almost seems as if he is manipulating the controls of a motorized bike of some kind. His feet are sitting on what appears to be a pedal that has several stages.

Was Pakal the king Pakal the Astronaut?

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