Detail of the “Tablet of the 96 Hieroglyphs,” dating from 783 CE. This tablet is the finest example of calligraphic style <a href='#' class='glossary-tip' title="The basic unit of the writing system of the ancient Maya.">hieroglyphs</a> known in the Maya world. The panel was found in the Palace and narrates a succession of rulers from K'inich J'anab Pakal I to Kuk B'alam II.&nbsp;<span class='italic'>Photo Credit:&nbsp;Julián Cruz Cortés</span>