Most Mayan ruins are not known for a high level of detail. In fact, they are most often known for the large masses from which they are built. However, Uxmal is known for quite the opposite. Although the first level of most buildings is made from flat stones, the second level is usually adorned with a ornate details not present in most other mayan ruins. The details are often representative of many different gods but often depicted to the god Chaac, the god of rain. Also the presence of the "mosaic ornament of Puuc buildings has long suggested motifs of textiles, particularly given the sorts of repeating geometric patterning that covers facades like tapestries."
Information taken from: Maya Art and Architecture, Mary Ellen Miller (London: Thames and Hudson Ltd. 1999), pg 61
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