An unfinished temple at the Classic Maya centre of Aguateca, Guatemala.(Research)

Introduction

Large fane pyramids were central elements of each city of the Classic Maya (AD 250900) The construction of fanes representing the dominant ideology was probably individual of the most important throw outs that the ruler and court officials planned and organised. of that kind construction projects, which brought a large number of clan together under the command of the elite, were stimulants for disclosures in administrative organisation, occasions for reconstitutions of communities, and arenas for the imposition and negotiation of power (Mendelssohn 1974; Trigger 1990) A