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==Ruins== | ==Ruins== | ||
[[File:Planet_ruins.png|thumb|A ruin complex on the planet.]] | [[File:Planet_ruins.png|thumb|A ruin complex on the planet.]] | ||
It is likely that these ruins were left by [[prehistoric human civilization]] that was known to exist during the time of the | It is likely that these ruins were left by [[prehistoric human civilization]] that was known to exist during the time of the [[Forerunner]]s. Their architecture appears to be a mix of a variety of ancient human styles, including Greco-Roman, Middle Eastern and East Asian, with subtle Forerunner themes.<ref name="evo"/> East Asian themes are clearly among the most prevalent in the structures, including decorations containing dragon-like creatures and statuaries distinctively similar to statues of Buddha. | ||
Most of the buildings have pagoda-like roof structures. Overall, the designs are very ornate and full of carvings. Curiously, the overall scale of most structures is massive; one step in a staircase may be the height of an average human. Some structures seem like a mix of ancient and relatively modern industrial architecture, including a water processing facility with aqueducts and valve systems nigh-identical to those used by humans.<ref name="legends"/> | Most of the buildings have pagoda-like roof structures. Overall, the designs are very ornate and full of carvings. Curiously, the overall scale of most structures is massive; one step in a staircase may be the height of an average human. Some structures seem like a mix of ancient and relatively modern industrial architecture, including a water processing facility with aqueducts and valve systems nigh-identical to those used by humans.<ref name="legends"/> | ||