The most incredible discoveries were found inside his coffin – best of all this unforgettable death mask made of jade, surely one of the most striking pieces ever unearthed in Central America.

The deceased king symbolically held a small cube in one hand and a sphere in the other. Some believe that during the winter solstice, a small slit in the temple allowed sunlight to shine directly onto his coffin.

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