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Walking Tour of the Maya Town of Comalcalco

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Fired Clay Brick Images at Comalcalco
Graffiti of a Building on Comalcalco Brick

Graffiti of a Building on Comalcalco Brick

Nicoletta Maestri

The gallery of images on the bricks used in the late phase buildings at Comalcalco offers an unusual insight into the dressing styles, the use of perishable materials in construction, architectural styles, available fauna, as well as beliefs of an ancient Maya community. The bricks were laid in layers and mortared together by ground oyster shells, abundant in the surrounding lagoons.

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