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13 Corbel Arch at Mayan Ruins in Coba, Mexico

Mayan pre-Columbian architecture did not use keystones to support their spans and vaults. Instead they constructed corbel arches. This resulted in small and narrow entryways. Most require you to bend over as you walk through in order to prevent hitting your head on the stone apex.

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Corbel Arch at Mayan Ruins in Coba, Mexico

Carretera Federal Tulum no. 307 Km. 47, 77793 Cobá, Q.R., Mexico

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