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roof, to enshrine the mural tablet which probably served as an object of worship (Fig. 77).
The methods of the Maya builder, and in particular
a. | Stairway. | h. | Original position of mural tablet. |
b. | Pillar (restored). | i. | Masonry arch-brace. |
c. | Vestibule. | j. | Capstones of doorway arch. |
d. | Doorway to inner side chamber. | k. | Partition-wall. |
e. | Large doorway to inner main chamber. | l. | Steps for ascending roof-crest through middle floor. |
f. | Doorway to shrine. | m. | Middle floor and roof of roof-crest. |
g. | Shrine. | ||
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his ignorance of the true arch, rendered the construction of an edifice of more than one storey (apart from the roof-comb) a matter of considerable difficulty. Nevertheless buildings of two, and even three tiers of