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Beautifully illustrated throughout, this English translation of
Desire Charnay's record of his travels among the ancient cities of
Mexico and Central America was first published in 1887. 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 civilisations. Beginning in
Mexico, Charnay notably examines the ancient city of Tula and also
the history of Yucatan, 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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