The Maya were noted as well for elaborate and highly decorated ceremonial architecture, including temple-pyramids, palaces and observatories, all built without metal tools.

玛雅人同样为人称道的是结构复杂和装饰精美的仪式用建筑，包括金字塔神庙、宫殿和观象台，它们都是在没有借助金属工具的情况下建成的。