Temple of the Foliated Cross

Temple of the Foliated Cross

Location: Palenque (pah-lehn-kay) in Chiapas, Mexico

Description: From The Messiah in Ancient America – “A good example of the Tree of Life from Mesoamerica is from the tablet of the Temple of the Foliated Cross at Palenque, which illustrates the Tree of Life as a corn plant and depicts the resurrection or rebirth of plants as well as humans.” [10]

Tablet in the Temple of the Foliated Cross. Drawing by A.P. Maudsley (1889-1902), copyright expired, public domain.