Photo by Edward H. Thompson 

 IN THE SEMI-GLOOM OE THIS SANCTUARY ARE TWO SQUARE PILLARS OE STONE, EACH 

 SUPPORTING MASSIVE TWIN BEAMS OE THICK SAPOTE WOOD, RICHLY CARVED 



Sapote wood, like the East Indian teak, is almost as strong and durable as stone. Note the 

 warrior with his elaborate head-dress carved on the column (see page 587) 



588 



