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Ancient Architecture in Southern Mexico By: Maria Leake, Ph.D. Map of Various Ancient Ruins In Mexico Chichén Itzá Edzná Monte Albán Palenque Ruins in Chiapas Ancient Toilet (above) Aqueduct (right) Teotihuacan * * Chichén Itzá is a Mayan city but has Toltec influences. * * * * * Palenque is pure Mayan and is characterized by a very decorative and ornate decorations. The stucco work is very ornate in Palenque and was made from crushed limestone, sea shells, tree sap, and bark, which was then cooked together. It is believed that the Mayans cut down and burned the trees arou