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Thus, it seems we have 9.11.18.9.17 7 Caban 15 Kayab as the birth date of Chac-Zutz' from the Tablet of the Slaves. The 3-katun anniversary of 7 Caban 15 Kayab is celebrated at the conclusion of the Chac-Zutz' inscription. At the same time, we have a clear 'birth' at 9.12.6.5.8 3 Lamat 6 Zac for Lord Chaac in the Temple 18 Jambs.

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The drawings above are by Merle Greene Robertson from The Sculpture of Palenque , Vol. IV, which gives H5b as "from birth". (H5 is the last glyph of the Tablet of the Slaves.) The rubbing detail is copyright Merle Greene Robertson. Click here for the complete Temple XVIII passage under discussion (where "birth" immediately follows 6 Zac).


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