The tops of the buildings, which in the actual city around us had of course been weathered into shapeless ruins ages ago, were clearly displayed in the bas-reliefs; and shewed vast clusters of needle-like spires, delicate finials on certain cone and pyramid apexes, and tiers of thin, horizontal scalloped discs capping cylindrical shafts.
Eraikinetako gainak, gu geundeneko hiri errealean aspaldiko aroetan higatu eta suntsituak baziren ere, behe-erliebeek argi erakusten zituzten: orratz moduko kapitel-multzo handiak, pinakulu finak zenbait erpin koniko edo piramidaletan, eta festoi horizontalen itxurako disko meheen ilara gainjarriak masta zilindrikoen gainean.