The City of the Sacred Well: Being a Narrative of the Discoveries and Excavations of Edward Herbert Thompson in the Ancient City of Chichenitza 191

By T. A. Willard

Book Overview

The book titled ""The City of the Sacred Well: Being a Narrative of the Discoveries and Excavations of Edward Herbert Thompson in the Ancient City of Chichenitza 1910"" is a historical account of the archaeological discoveries and excavations made by Edward Herbert Thompson in the ancient city of Chichenitza, Mexico. The book is written by T.A. Willard and was first published in 1910.The book provides a detailed narrative of Thompson's excavations, including his methods and findings. It describes the ancient city of Chichenitza, the cultural and historical significance of the site, and the various structures and artifacts that were uncovered during the excavations.The author also discusses the challenges faced by Thompson during his excavations, including the difficult terrain and the political climate of the region. The book includes illustrations and photographs of the excavations and the artifacts that were discovered.Overall, ""The City of the Sacred Well"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and archaeology of ancient Mexico. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the culture and civilization of the Maya people and the important role that Chichenitza played in their society.With some Discourse on the Culture and Development of the Mayan Civilization as Revealed by their Art and Architecture, here set down and illustrated from Photographs.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162734566
• ISBN13: 9781162734569
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"