The mysterious Mayan Palenque Astronaut has captured the imagination of many scholars and enthusiasts alike

The mysterious Mayan Palenque Astronaut has captured the imagination of many scholars and enthusiasts alike.

The mysterious Mayan Palenque Astronaut has captured the imagination of many scholars and enthusiasts alike. Depicted on the lid of Pakal the Great's sarcophagus in Palenque, this figure has sparked discussions of extraterrestrial connections to the Mayan civilization.

Depicted on the lid of Pakal the Great’s sarcophagus in Palenque, this figure has sparked discussions of extraterrestrial connections to the Mayan civilization. Could this intricate carving truly represent an ancient astronaut navigating a spacecraft, suggesting a deeper connection to beings beyond our world?

The Mayan Palenque Astronaut depicted on the lid of Pakal the Great’s sarcophagus in Palenque, this has caused discussions of extraterrestrial connections to the Mayan civilization. This intricate carving truly represents an ancient astronaut navigating a spacecraft.. or not?

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