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100 1 _aLe Plongeon, Augustus,
_d1826-1908
245 1 0 _aVestiges 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
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-12-25
508 _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.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndians -- Origin
653 _aMayas
653 _aYucatán Peninsula -- Antiquities
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30752
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