For the Queen to inflict such suffering on herself ... and therefore his right to rule. For the Maya, blood-letting was an ancient tradition, and it marked all the major points of Maya life ...

For the Queen to inflict such suffering on herself ... and therefore his right to rule. For the Maya, blood-letting was an ancient tradition, and it marked all the major points of Maya life ...

as well as with sculptures of Maya women, which are rendered in a style noted for its individualized expressions. DNA analysis has proven there is no blood link between the Red Queen and Pakal ...