Rio Bec style
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Rio Bec style
(550–900)A style of Mayan architecture that was the transitional style between that of sites at Tikal and at Uxmal; it was characterized by lavishly decorated structures flanked by soaring temple pyramids with steeply raked steps.
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A la lumiere de recherches recentes, Celine Gillot presentera l'urbanisme et l'architecture qui font de Rio Bec une cite atypique et expliquera la signification de ces elements en termes sociopolitiques.
Celine Gillot, doctorante au Departement d'anthropologie de l'Universite de Montreal, participe depuisplusieurs annees au vasteprojet archeologique de Rio Bec; elle etudie enparticulier son architecture.
These ancient Mayan cities are examples of the
Rio Bec architectural style.
The
Rio Bec route, which runs along the southern portion of the state off Highway 186 to the city of Chetumal in Quintana Roo, is equally as rich in ruins.
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