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Palenque --See "places" for more information.

Patrons of Writing -- The Hero Twins had two older brothers who were jealous of the twins The Hero Twins changed their older brothers into monkeys and they became the patron gods of scribes (writers). 

Pok-a-tok -- A Maya ball game played with stone hoops. The game would go on for hours.

Pom -- The resin of the copal tree, used by the Maya for rubber, chewing gum and incense