02755cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000100011910000380012924502020016726400510036930000470042033600260046733700260049333800360051950000310055550802050058652014790079153400450227065300220231565300100233765300390234785600430238630752UtSlPG20260610133712.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a05006265  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF14011 aLe Plongeon, Augustus,d1826-190810aVestiges of the Mayas :bor, Facts Tending to Prove That Communications and Intimate Relations Must Have Existed, in Very Remote Times, Between the Inhabitants of Mayab and Those of Asia and Africa 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-12-25  aProduced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Vestiges of the Mayas" by Augustus Le Plongeon is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the ancient civilizations of the Maya, particularly investigating the cultural and architectural connections between the Mayas and other ancient civilizations in Asia and Africa. Le Plongeon explores the history, geography, and archaeological findings of the Yucatan Peninsula, where the remnants of the Maya civilization can be found, aiming to shed light on their advanced societal structure and their interactions with other ancient cultures.  The opening of the book sets the stage for an extensive exploration of Yucatan's geography, its lush terrain, unique geological features like senotes (natural wells), and the remnants of grand ancient structures. Le Plongeon describes the region as a verdant land dotted with ruins, expressing his admiration for the beauty and historical significance of these remnants. He discusses the materials used in construction, the customs of the inhabitants, and their agricultural practices, leading to his belief that these ancient peoples were part of a larger, interconnected world, drawing parallels between the Maya and civilizations from Asia and Africa. This initial section establishes the author's objective to prove that cultural communications existed between these distant peoples long ago, hinting at a rich, untold history waiting to be uncovered. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndians -- Origin  aMayas  aYucatán Peninsula -- Antiquities40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30752