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the quadrangle entered from this hali, the Quadrangle of the Grecques, 
that the Museum has in part reproduced, including the court, 30 feet 
square, with its north and south chambers, the east and west rooms 
being omitted on account of the limited space available. 
The reproduction was undertaken upon data given by Professor 
Marshall H. Saviiie who has made extensive studies of the ruins. While 
many desirable measurements were lacking, those suppiied were suffi- 
cient— augmented by good photo- 
graphs — to secure accurate scales 
which were employed throughout 
the construction. The materials 
employed were selected with the 
object of avoiding the possibility 
of fire and at the same time of re- 

ducing to a minimum the danger 
of damage through use as a dining 

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es hall. The parts representing 
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she r heavy masonry, to a height of 
Cae about five feet, consist of stones 
Gale cast in KXeen’s cement, backed 
eas with reinforced conerete, which in- 
: - sures both strength and hardness. 
Above this, where there is little 
GROUND PLAN OF THE “GROUP OF THE danger of damage, the material 
COLUMNS,” MITLA 3 i ; f 
: used for panels and grecques is 
A. Court of the Quadrangle of the 
Columns. B. Hall of the Six Columns. 4 ; 
C. South Chamber of the Greeques. D. Having obtained the measure- 
Court of the Quadrangle of the Grecques. ments of each piece of stone or 
E. North Chamber of the Greeques. 
plaster strengthened with burlap. 
‘ panel of mosaic, wooden forms 
The Museum restaurant reproduces l leled 
Fehon hcoEh were made, then modeled over 
with clay to gain the effect of the 
stone surface as shown in many samples from the Mitla ruins in the 
possession of the Museum. From these models, plaster or glue moulds 
were made and cement or plaster casts run off as they were needed in 
construction. Ail parts were cast hollow, and by cementing each to its 
neighbor and anchoring all securely to the walls, the structure became 
both rigid and durable with a minimum of weight. 
Thus visitors to the Museum inay see an old Mitla temple as it used 
