Mural remains: The mural remains of Mexico present many 
features of interest, and are often characterized by great mas- 
siveness, although never exhibiting pronounced megalithic features, 
The plan of the buildings was often complex and the area covered 
large. The masonry was well wonee rete Of Cus or of uncut stones 
aid in mortar. Grout and sun-dried bricks were also extensively 
used in some sections, The true arch was unknown; doors and win- 
dows were bridged by wooden lintels, by slabs of stone or by smali- 
er stones overlapp ing until the span was complete. 
eculptures, etc; iext to the pyramidal structures the carv- 
ings and sculptures are fis font Striking features 6: tess re= 
mains. The walls are often covered with elaborate figures in low 
relief and sculptured columns and slabs and masses of stone, some 
being of enormous size, are found; the Almaraz monolith discovered 
on the site of San Juan Teotihuacan weighs upwards of 18 tons. 
It would take volumes to describe and illustrate the movable 
antiquities of Mexico. The pottery is-waried in form, Cie ay 
color and abounds in aesthetic and symbolic design. Each section 
has its distinetive groups of ware indicating the strong indivi- 
duality of the pa ee nations. Implements of stone flaked 
and polished are numerous, and an infinite number of minor 
