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The study—tn site—of the relics of the ancient Mayas has revealed such striking analogies between their language, their religious. conceptions, their cosmogonic notions, their manners and customs, their traditions, their architecture ...
The study—tn site—of the relics of the ancient Mayas has revealed such striking analogies between their language, their religious. conceptions, their cosmogonic notions, their manners and customs, their traditions, their architecture ...
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What do they know of the ancient Mayas, of their customs and manners, of their scientific or artistic attainments ? Do they understand the Maya language ? Can they interpret one single sentence of the books in which the learning of the ...
What do they know of the ancient Mayas, of their customs and manners, of their scientific or artistic attainments ? Do they understand the Maya language ? Can they interpret one single sentence of the books in which the learning of the ...
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The Spanish chroniclers do not give one reliable Word about the manners- and customs of the builders of the grand antique edifices, that were objects of admiration to them as they are to modern travellers. The only answer of the natives ...
The Spanish chroniclers do not give one reliable Word about the manners- and customs of the builders of the grand antique edifices, that were objects of admiration to them as they are to modern travellers. The only answer of the natives ...
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nothing now stands in the way of acquiring a perfect knowledge of the manners and customs, of the scientific attainments, religious and cosmogonic conceptions, of the history of the builders of the ruined temples and palaces of the ...
nothing now stands in the way of acquiring a perfect knowledge of the manners and customs, of the scientific attainments, religious and cosmogonic conceptions, of the history of the builders of the ruined temples and palaces of the ...
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... and forego the customs and manners of their forefathers.a To-day, when the aborigines are said to be free citizens of the Republic of Mexico, entitled to all the rights and privileges that the constitution is supposed to confer on ...
... and forego the customs and manners of their forefathers.a To-day, when the aborigines are said to be free citizens of the Republic of Mexico, entitled to all the rights and privileges that the constitution is supposed to confer on ...
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LXHI Javelin Head and Arrow Points found with the Charred | 159 |
Portrait of Queen M60 From a demirelief adorning | 166 |
Portrait of Bishop Lands second Bishop of Yucatan | 169 |
LXVHI Mezzorelievo in Stucco on the Frieze of the Temple | 197 |
Fresco Painting in the Funeral Chamber of Prince Cohs | 222 |
The Lord of the Yucatan Forests From life | 236 |
Part of Facade of the Sanctuary at Uxmal Cosmic | 256 |
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