Archaeology March 1, 2016 City Beneath A City (Slideshow for "Maya Metropolis") Mudbrick staircases and ramps were part of the architecture of a sprawling ceremonial complex known today as the Acropolis. Built in successive phases over at least eight centuries, the complex still has a trickling spring at its base, suggesting water was part of its now-lost liturgy. (Roger Atwood) View article on www.archaeology.org