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LESSON 8 · Art of the Ancient World

PAUSE TO THINK

What color were Maya pyramids originally painted?

Bright red

Much Maya stonework was once coated in vivid color, with red the dominant shade. At Kohunlich in Mexico, a temple stairway is flanked by giant stucco masks of the sun god, and traces of their original red paint are still visible today.

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