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The Puuc Code, An Ancient Mayan Architectural Writing System
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It is a language itself, developed by the Mayan civilization between 1000 to 500 BC, a code, a style and an incredible archaeological discovery. It can still be read, many centuries after it was invented; with words in form of columns, walls, facades, and ornaments. It is an architectural writing system unique in the world. These words written in ancient times, remained silent before our eyes, throughout the long and incredible history of Mexico, but now thanks to the efforts of scholars and researchers, this lost secret called the The “Puuc Code” is slowly “speaking” again, re-writing history and helping researchers understand the history, knowledge and daily life of the ancient Maya civilization.
The Puuc Code; architecture and symbolism is conceived through six themes that reference the Puuc style; Techniques and building elements, Symbols, that depend on the buildings and their ornamentation, the projected vision of our universe projected through the planning of their cities. The research displayed at “EL MUSEO REGIONAL PALACIO CANTÓN” displays the Architecture as a symbol of power transmitted through the Puuc Code, which is considered a World Heritage. All of these elements combined, form a stylistic unity, a code that reflects a shared worldview and was understood by the prehispanic Maya society.
This form of construction was possibly unique to the Maya, is characterized by the ornamentation of ceremonial buildings with the use of masks on the walls, friezes and panels with hieroglyphics. The distribution of each building, the interior design of every room and decoration present, integrated a code that describes the life of the ruling elite.
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