The Maya kings became the high priests during the Classic period (250-900 AD). During the post Classic period (950-1539 AD) gods and human sacrifice were even more important. The Maya believed the ...

which represent important iconographic symbols of the ancient Maya culture. The stucco reliefs are believed to date from the ...

The tomb dates back to 350 A.D., making it one of the oldest royal burials from the Maya Classic Period ever to be found. The Maya Classic period took place between 250 and 900 A.D. For more than ...