He died in 2014, before the full scope of what he had found could be comprehensively analyzed and published.

The research program he established continues under subsequent directors, building on the foundation he created.

The Specifics of Layer III: Architectural Analysis

The four main enclosures of Layer III — Enclosures A, B, C, and D — differ from each other in ways that, when examined carefully, reveal significant variation in the details of the monumental tradition.

Enclosure A is among the smaller of the four main excavated enclosures.

Its central pillars are somewhat smaller than those of the other main enclosures, and the carving on its pillars is less elaborate than what is found in Enclosure D.