The structure consists of a "temple" structure that sits atop an eight-stepped pyramid (for a total of nine levels). The five entrances in the front of the building are surrounded by piers bearing both carved images and the … See more

The Temple of Inscriptions was finished a short time after 683. The construction was initiated by Pakal himself, although his son, K'inich Kan B'alam II completed the structure and its … See more

The Temple of Inscriptions gets its name from three hieroglyphic tablets, known as the East Tablet, the Central Tablet, and the West Tablet, on the temple's inner walls. These tablets … See more

• El Castillo, Chichen Itza
• List of Mesoamerican pyramids
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The temple has six piers, or vertical panels. These are labeled A through F, each with texts, artistic representations, or both executed in … See more

Structure
To prevent the collapse of the tomb due to the immense weight of the pyramid, the architects designed the hut-shaped chamber using See more

All information on the piers was taken from Robertson 1983: 29-53.
1. ^ Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico
2. ^ Guenter:1
3. ^ Guenter:4
4. ^ Robertson 1983:map 3 See more