Detail of Zoomorphic Doorframe from Palenque Palace
L. Schele, Eighth Palenque Round Table 1996: 26, Fig. 10d
M.G. Robertson, The Sculpture of Palenque Vol. II, 1985: Figs. 108-117
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Stucco reliefs from the vault above of the east subterranean stairs of House E, Palace. The top drawing, from Eastern Subterranean Vault 1, shows a Cosmic Monster with a "k'in" (Sun) in the middle of the body and an upside-down Quadripartite Badge at the tail end. The bottom drawing, Eastern Subterranean Vault 2, shows a two-headed saurian or reptile. Above the saurian is a deer (at left) and a crouching supernatural (at the right).
AA.01.0790 + AA.01.0791 are finished/separate versions of (FAMSI) SD-130