The ancient cities of the New World

Description

Born in France, Charnay (1828-1915) travelled extensively through commissions from the French government and with private patronage. He made several visits to the region between 1857 and 1886, producing in his work both a journal of his adventures and an archaeological examination of past civilizations. Beginning in Mexico, Charnay notably examines the ancient city of Tula and also the history of Yucatán, discussing aspects of Toltec and Mayan culture. He explores the ruins of Chichen Itza, Kabah and Yaxchilan (which Charnay dubbed 'Lorillard Town' after a benefactor), among many other settlements. Surveying art, pyramid architecture, ancient customs and history based on extant sources, this account was a major contribution in its field and remains of interest to scholars of Latin American archaeology.

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Series Statement

• Antiquities of the New World,
• v. 10

Other Editions

• The ancient cities of the New World: being voyages and explorations in Mexico and Central America from 1857-1882.Published by AMS Press for Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge1973-01-01
• The ancient cities of the New worldHarper & brothers1887-01-01
• The ancient cities of the New WorldChapman and Hall1887-01-01
• The ancient cities of the new worldHarper1888-01-01
• The Ancient cities of the New WorldPublished by AMS Press for Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge1973-01-01