the pyramids are shorter and wider. With the use of more columns and broader lintels, these structures feature broader galleries and larger interior spaces. The monuments are always surrounded by open spaces cut out of the dense forestation, suggesting human control overnature. In addition, the pyramids rise above the treecanopy, which would have allowed for a rarely held unobstructed view of the land, accessible only to the priest-king. (Palmer, 2008)
