New hypothesis is presented by the book
A revelation was set by recent studies that the Red Queen, a royal tomb and the bones of this character could be from this ancient Mayan ruler's consort and not from his mother.
The publication was presented at the National Museum of Anthropology which was also coedited by INAH and Turner Publications.
A whole new speculation declares that the The Red Queen's remains, uncovered at Palenque, Chiapas, could match the wife of the ruler of the ancient Mayan city, Pakal II, and not of his mother, as was assumed over the early decades of the uncovering of the tomb in the year 1994.
The following approach, inferred from the outcomes of a number of conservation and also restoration of bio anthropological and archaeological studies, is uncovered in the book The Red Queen, a royal tomb, written by archaeologist Arnoldo Gonzalez Cruz, that was shown at the National Museum of Anthropology.
On this publication, copublished by the INAH or National Institute of Anthropology and History and Turner Publications, it is known that the characteristics of the skull of the Red Queen have a similarity to the representations on a variety of boards found in the archeology area of the Pakal's wife.
The final results of investigations advise the speculation that the skeleton found may possibly correspond to Tz'ak-b'u Ajaw, who was the consort of King Pakal II K'inich Janahb, this process arose from the coincidence of the amount of years between the age of the skeleton, whose studies place it in 672 AD, with the dates documented on the Palenque monuments, which refer to November 13th, 672 since the duration of death of the sovereign's wife.
For this, extra Genetic or DNA experiments state that this character as well as the Palenque ruler don't have any some connection of kinship, and not his mother's bones.
Nevertheless, regardless of the improvement of brand new research,the Red Queen's biography doesn't end with this particular editorial contribution said Arnoldo Gonzalez, INAH archaeologist, "simply because it's likely that soon brand new archaeological data still left unseen underground as well as linking the queen with somebody in her family is going to be produced."
GENERAL DIRECTOR OF INAH SPEAKS ABOUT THE BOOK
In the presentation of the book, INAH general director Alfonso de Maria y Campos, stated that if it is confirmed that the Red Queen was the wife of Pakal II, more than 1,300 years past, it would have a broader insight of Palenque's founding moment during the Classic Period back in 650-900 AD, confirming that this ruler made the city the western hegemonic Mayan center.
Moreover, he added that such new publication is a scholarly review of multidisciplinary researches which was done since 1994 and during the time the discovery was recorded. After several years of research and study, the publication serves a vital bridge between our knowledge as well as the desire of the reader to know more about the Red Queen."
De Maria y Campos said that this text as an institutional project and a satisfaction in the editorial ground because, "it is done beautifully and having a lively writing which does not neglect the research and science that characterizes the institute."
In this regard, he said that, during the present administration, the INAH publishing project has actually been renewed because of the launch of new collections and scientific books, together with some digital methods.
"Moreover, he added, in connection with this, the national and international publishing agreements have been renewed, plus new copublishing agreements have been established owing to the fact that the INAH is Latin America's most important publishing house and one of the world's most significant anthropological issues."
Furthermore, De Maria y Campos thanked Mexico Nestle Group "for its significant participation as well as consistent protection and dissemination of the country's cultural heritage, specially in Chiapas, where Nestle backed the development of the Palenque Site Museum as well as the publications disclosure, like the one presented on this occasion; furthermore, generously donated several hectares in Chiapa de Corzo so as to provide better protection of the ancient remains."
Juan Carlos Marroquin Cuesta, chief executive of Mexico Nestle Group, for his part, reiterated the commitment of his company which was established in the country in 1930 - in the conservation, development and diffusion of the cultural heritage of Mexico, via actions taken for a number of years in Chiapas, amongst which includes participation in the Palenque Round Table, which brings Mayan culture scholars together.
STATEMENTS OF SCHOLARS
Eduardo Matos Moctezuma, INAH emeritus researcher, stressed the importance of this finding, recorded inside the Temple XIII, which significantly expanded the knowledge about mortuary practices of the Maya societies during The Red Queen, a royal tomb, book review. According to the archaeologist, the book provides an overview of this ancient civilization, contextualizing the discovery of the Red Queen in the 138 graves found in Palenque from 1923 to date and telling its government, role of women and farming systems, myths, beliefs and architecture.
The grave contained a monolithic female sarcophagus, together with offerings comprised of jade pieces and a mask made from malachite, that was engrossed in thick cinnabar in 3 inches, because of the qualities of this red mineral, Arnoldo Gonzalez Cruz, archaeologist and, director of the excavation, referred to it as as the Red Queen.
As part of his presentation, an archaeologist at the UNAM Institute of Anthropological Research, Rodrigo Liendo Stuart stressed the work of the author, who handles the problem of the origin and also identity of the individual laid to rest in that burial plot as well as its impact in the Palenque society; additionally, the work makes implications in regards to the concepts and also rituals associated with death, via the analysis of archaeological materials and also the utilization of history and epigraphy.
There are 11 chapters in the book The Red Queen, a royal tomb and it deals with the ancient inhabitants of Palenque and their recreation of life, their architecture, funeral and burial system, the exploration techniques utilized in 1994 in Temple XIII, whose interior the burial chamber was discovered, plus the opening of the sarcophagus. On top of that, analysis of the position that held the archaeological materials in the grave of the Red Queen, description of the associated offerings and their possible importance, research studies formed on the found mosaic masks, along with the commonalities and differences between the Red Queen as well as the Pakal's tombs are unveiled.
The sections are given the title: A Queen's City, Death in Palenque, A Bare Temple, Opening a Sarcophagus, A Tomb for Eternity, Buried Clues, Mosaics in Time, Transit to the Underworld, The Footsteps of a Queen, The Red Queen and her relationship with Pakal, as well as final Thoughts.
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A revelation was set by recent studies that the Red Queen, a royal tomb and the bones of this character could be from this ancient Mayan ruler's consort and not from his mother.
The publication was presented at the National Museum of Anthropology which was also coedited by INAH and Turner Publications.
A whole new speculation declares that the The Red Queen's remains, uncovered at Palenque, Chiapas, could match the wife of the ruler of the ancient Mayan city, Pakal II, and not of his mother, as was assumed over the early decades of the uncovering of the tomb in the year 1994.
The following approach, inferred from the outcomes of a number of conservation and also restoration of bio anthropological and archaeological studies, is uncovered in the book The Red Queen, a royal tomb, written by archaeologist Arnoldo Gonzalez Cruz, that was shown at the National Museum of Anthropology.
On this publication, copublished by the INAH or National Institute of Anthropology and History and Turner Publications, it is known that the characteristics of the skull of the Red Queen have a similarity to the representations on a variety of boards found in the archeology area of the Pakal's wife.
The final results of investigations advise the speculation that the skeleton found may possibly correspond to Tz'ak-b'u Ajaw, who was the consort of King Pakal II K'inich Janahb, this process arose from the coincidence of the amount of years between the age of the skeleton, whose studies place it in 672 AD, with the dates documented on the Palenque monuments, which refer to November 13th, 672 since the duration of death of the sovereign's wife.
For this, extra Genetic or DNA experiments state that this character as well as the Palenque ruler don't have any some connection of kinship, and not his mother's bones.
Nevertheless, regardless of the improvement of brand new research,the Red Queen's biography doesn't end with this particular editorial contribution said Arnoldo Gonzalez, INAH archaeologist, "simply because it's likely that soon brand new archaeological data still left unseen underground as well as linking the queen with somebody in her family is going to be produced."
GENERAL DIRECTOR OF INAH SPEAKS ABOUT THE BOOK
In the presentation of the book, INAH general director Alfonso de Maria y Campos, stated that if it is confirmed that the Red Queen was the wife of Pakal II, more than 1,300 years past, it would have a broader insight of Palenque's founding moment during the Classic Period back in 650-900 AD, confirming that this ruler made the city the western hegemonic Mayan center.
Moreover, he added that such new publication is a scholarly review of multidisciplinary researches which was done since 1994 and during the time the discovery was recorded. After several years of research and study, the publication serves a vital bridge between our knowledge as well as the desire of the reader to know more about the Red Queen."
De Maria y Campos said that this text as an institutional project and a satisfaction in the editorial ground because, "it is done beautifully and having a lively writing which does not neglect the research and science that characterizes the institute."
In this regard, he said that, during the present administration, the INAH publishing project has actually been renewed because of the launch of new collections and scientific books, together with some digital methods.
"Moreover, he added, in connection with this, the national and international publishing agreements have been renewed, plus new copublishing agreements have been established owing to the fact that the INAH is Latin America's most important publishing house and one of the world's most significant anthropological issues."
Furthermore, De Maria y Campos thanked Mexico Nestle Group "for its significant participation as well as consistent protection and dissemination of the country's cultural heritage, specially in Chiapas, where Nestle backed the development of the Palenque Site Museum as well as the publications disclosure, like the one presented on this occasion; furthermore, generously donated several hectares in Chiapa de Corzo so as to provide better protection of the ancient remains."
Juan Carlos Marroquin Cuesta, chief executive of Mexico Nestle Group, for his part, reiterated the commitment of his company which was established in the country in 1930 - in the conservation, development and diffusion of the cultural heritage of Mexico, via actions taken for a number of years in Chiapas, amongst which includes participation in the Palenque Round Table, which brings Mayan culture scholars together.
STATEMENTS OF SCHOLARS
Eduardo Matos Moctezuma, INAH emeritus researcher, stressed the importance of this finding, recorded inside the Temple XIII, which significantly expanded the knowledge about mortuary practices of the Maya societies during The Red Queen, a royal tomb, book review. According to the archaeologist, the book provides an overview of this ancient civilization, contextualizing the discovery of the Red Queen in the 138 graves found in Palenque from 1923 to date and telling its government, role of women and farming systems, myths, beliefs and architecture.
The grave contained a monolithic female sarcophagus, together with offerings comprised of jade pieces and a mask made from malachite, that was engrossed in thick cinnabar in 3 inches, because of the qualities of this red mineral, Arnoldo Gonzalez Cruz, archaeologist and, director of the excavation, referred to it as as the Red Queen.
As part of his presentation, an archaeologist at the UNAM Institute of Anthropological Research, Rodrigo Liendo Stuart stressed the work of the author, who handles the problem of the origin and also identity of the individual laid to rest in that burial plot as well as its impact in the Palenque society; additionally, the work makes implications in regards to the concepts and also rituals associated with death, via the analysis of archaeological materials and also the utilization of history and epigraphy.
There are 11 chapters in the book The Red Queen, a royal tomb and it deals with the ancient inhabitants of Palenque and their recreation of life, their architecture, funeral and burial system, the exploration techniques utilized in 1994 in Temple XIII, whose interior the burial chamber was discovered, plus the opening of the sarcophagus. On top of that, analysis of the position that held the archaeological materials in the grave of the Red Queen, description of the associated offerings and their possible importance, research studies formed on the found mosaic masks, along with the commonalities and differences between the Red Queen as well as the Pakal's tombs are unveiled.
The sections are given the title: A Queen's City, Death in Palenque, A Bare Temple, Opening a Sarcophagus, A Tomb for Eternity, Buried Clues, Mosaics in Time, Transit to the Underworld, The Footsteps of a Queen, The Red Queen and her relationship with Pakal, as well as final Thoughts.
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