architectural measurement system · Xochicalco, Central Mexico · Epiclassic
A 2025 study of Xochicalco identifies two recurring architectural units, about 1.47 m and 1.68 m, resembling Maya zapal and Nahua maitl traditions.
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architectural measurement system · Cacaxtla, Tlaxcala, Mexico · Epiclassic
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Definition
Research on Cacaxtla identifies two architectural moduli around 0.488 m and 1.465 m, with the larger about triple the smaller.
History & use
Later research links Cacaxtla's measurement practice to broader Mesoamerican systems and folding/string methods.
Modern use
Modern use is context-dependent and varies by region or measurement system.
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