THE MYSTERY OF THE PELANQUE MAN
- A Mayan tombstone found in the Temple of the Inscriptions at Palenque, in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, depicts a human figure in a pose that resembles that of a man about to pilot a vehicle. The man appears to be grasping the steering controls, and a structure appears at the rear of the vehicle from which flames are emerging. Other details suggest the presence of a seat, a breathing apparatus, and a conical external structure that fits well with the appearance of a rocket vehicle.
- The image was brought to the attention of the public by the Swiss author Erich von Däniken, who, starting with his book Memories of the Future (1968), interpreted it as evidence of the presence of high technology among ancient peoples, the memory of which would later be lost.
- No one knows exactly who or what the Palenque man represents. The impression that the man is sitting on some kind of technological object is very strong. We must not forget that the Nazca lines are only visible from high altitudes, which makes us believe that the man who made them could, at least to a certain extent, hover.
- Is it possible that in the past man could, at least to a limited extent, fly?
- The funny thing about the case is that a relief with the same theme and even more complex information has been found in the plans of the space
- THE DISCOVERY
In 1952, Alberto Ruz Lhuillier made a remarkable discovery at the top of this temple: he revealed the beginnings of a staircase that led down the center of the structure. After four years of excavation, he finally came to the tomb of Pakal, one of the greatest treasures of pre-Columbian archaeology. This is the New World equivalent of the discovery of King Tut’s tomb in Egypt.
And while the jade mask in the museum was amazing, I was even more surprised when I learned what covered Pakal’s sarcophagus (see below).
The sarcophagus of ruler Pakal is a roadmap to the complexity of Maya spirituality. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
This massive limestone lid, measuring 12 x 7 feet, is covered in an intricate, carved design that people have been trying to interpret ever since it was discovered. The image shows a man either descending or ascending a World Tree, a symbol that has roots in the underworld, a trunk in this world, and branches in heaven. The man wears clothing similar to that of the Mayan Maize God, and around him are sacred symbols of many kinds.
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- Ancient Alien Technology Exposed?
K'inich Janaab' Pakal was a Mayan ruler of the Palenque region between 615 and 685, a period of progress and prosperity for its inhabitants.
According to the story recorded on stone by the Maya themselves, Pakal died at around the age of eighty. However, studies show that his body corresponds to that of a man in his forties.
According to descriptions in hieroglyphs and studies made of his remains more than once, Pakal was robust and stood about 1.70 meters tall, a description that does not correspond to that of a Mayan octogenarian.
Many experts say that the tombstone on his tomb depicts Pakal sitting on a kind of ship, since his arms and legs appear to be operating some kind of board and pedals.
In addition to what would have been the back, fire is also visible, apparently from the ship's propeller.
This and other evidence found around his tomb have fueled the myth that Pakal had the means to visit space and even travel in time.
- In every myth, there is some truth.
His tomb was discovered on June 15, 1952 inside the Temple of the Inscriptions by archaeologist Alberto Ruz Lhuillier and is considered the most important funerary monument in Mesoamerica.
- Who was Pakal the Great?
Born on March 23, 603, K'inich Janaab' Pakal was a descendant, on his mother's side, of the dynasty that ruled Palenque.
When his grandfather and brother, who ruled the area corresponding to Palenque, died, part of the nobility decided to separate and settle in Tortuguero, Tabasco.
Meanwhile, Pakal's parents returned to Palenque to enthrone him, because although his mother, Saq Q'uk, was the legitimate heir, the position could only be occupied by a man.
Pakal became ruler of Palenque when he was only twelve years old.
At first, it was thought that the tombstone was simply an altar, but when it was removed, the sarcophagus of the ruler was found. It was then that it was discovered that the Mesoamerican pyramids also served as mausoleums, as the Egyptians used to do.
Pakal's government
Pakal's reign was a period of peace and prosperity. At the age of twenty-three, he married Tz'akbu Ajaw, with whom he had five children, two of whom were governors after his father.
During his reign, Palenque had conflicts with those who settled in Tortuguero, but he never succumbed to them. In addition, he took military action against those who invaded his territory, always emerging victorious.
Pakal promoted the productive activity of the region for both trade and local consumption, in addition to reactivating ceremonies and public events, which earned him the esteem of the world.
He also promoted the written record of all military actions, ceremonies and important events, which has helped historians and archaeologists of our time to study and better understand the history of Palenque.
Pakal's stela is 3.80 meters long and 2.20 meters wide and weighs 7 tons. It shows the ruler as the center of the universe, below is the underworld, in the middle the tree of life and above the god Itzamná represented as a quetzal.
Pakal, the Mayan astronaut
The stela that covered Pakal's sarcophagus is the most important record of the discovery, for decades it has been the subject of debate between experts and amateurs who have more than 1 theories about it.
Taking into account what is known about the Mayan culture and the studies that experts have done over the years, the official interpretation of the stela is as follows:
Pakal sits in the middle, as a young man at the center of the universe. Below him is Sak B'aak Naah or the first centipede of white bones, representing the Mayan underworld: Xibalbá.
From Pakal's body emerges a tree, with a serpent with two heads intersecting, dividing the universe into its four regions.
Around the tree you can see the faces of different deities who accompany him on his journey through the world and right at the top of the tree, the god Itzamná can be seen as a quetzal.
The unofficial interpretation
However, there is another theory that Pakal is sitting on what appears to be a spaceship and that his hands are on the control panel.
In addition, next to his nose it is possible to see an artifact that is probably a microphone or something that helps him breathe in space.
Underneath, what would be the centipede's head is actually a turbine from which fire comes out as it moves and which has the universe around it, precisely because it travels through space.
Although it is a rather unusual theory, there is not enough evidence to prove it correct or refute it, but the vast majority of the scientific community has rejected it as far-fetched.
On the other hand, we must not forget that according to Mayan mythology, the gods descended from the heavens and taught them about mathematics, architecture, agriculture and technology.
Did they teach man to build machines to fly and perhaps travel through space?
Pakal, the time traveler who stayed to live among the Mayans
Another unusual theory says that Pakal may have been a time traveler who stayed to live among the Mayans.
How is this theory supported? The answer lies in the remains of the Mayan ruler.
According to studies of his remains and descriptions written on stone, Pakal was a robust man who was 1.70 meters tall, an image that does not entirely coincide with the Mayans.
In addition, the Mayans used to decorate their teeth with precious stones and deformed the skulls of their babies to give them a more elongated appearance. customs that should exist, especially in royalty, but Pakal has none of these characteristics.
Another test is the age at which he is supposed to have died. According to the figures, Pakal the Great died at the age of about eighty years, but his remains belong to a man in his forties.
However, it is known that the Maya changed certain dates to coincide with astronomical or divine events, and this may have been the case.
Was Pakal a time traveler who used his technology to return to Palenque and ensure the survival of his people?
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