Comalcalco, Mexico Tourism

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dates from the Maya Late Classic period (ad 600-900) and most probably had its heyday in the 8th c. The site of the temples, the type of stucco decoration and the way it is used, as well as the ornamentation of a gravestone which has been found, all have a certain similarity with the art of Palenque. It is striking that, in the absence of stone and because of the proximity of the sea, levelled burnt bricks and mortar made out of crushed shells were used, something which is unique in the Maya Classic period.