Archaeological studies among the ancient cities of Mexico (1895)
Holmes, William Henry, 1846-1933 · Chicago : Field Columbian Museum · leaf 497
Ancient Cities of Mexico — Holmes. Feb. 1897. 323 a marginal space occupied by "egg and tongue" figures, probably originating in Mexico in the feathers of the plumed serpent. The four walls within contain neatly sculptured symbols of the four -5^^.. W .■■■ > .';%; 'A ,9i \ *^ ./ Fig. 119. Device… … Fig. 120. Symbols of the Four Seasons Sculptured on the Inner Walls of the Stone Box. monster of the lower regions, shown in outline in the plate. Doubt- less the lid was also handsomely sculptured with devices symboliz- ing the sun or representing some mythic concept. The specimen was found near…
Excavations (Archaeology) · Indian architecture · Indian sculpture · Indians of Mexico
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