Volume 1

Archeological studies among the ancient cities of Mexico / by William H. Holmes.

  • William Henry Holmes
Date:
1895-1897
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Credit: Archeological studies among the ancient cities of Mexico / by William H. Holmes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PREFACE. In December, 1894, a number of gentlemen, representing different branches of scientific research, were invited by Mr. A. V. Armour to accompany him in his steam yacht Ituna on a voyage to Mexico. Three months were spent in that most interesting country, mainly in the states of Yucatan, Chiapas and Oaxaca. The writer was a mem- ber of the party and, as Curator of Anthropology in the Field Colum- bian Museum, was expected to examine and describe such archeologic remains as happened to be encountered during the journey. The following report, issued for convenience in two parts, is the result. Besides this a short paper treating of the geology, and particularly of the cenotes or natural wells of Yucatan, will appear in the Journal of Geology of the University of Chicago. The author desires to express in this place his many obligations to his associates on the voyage for generous assistance, and especi- ally to thank Mr. Armour and the President and Director of the Museum for the opportunity afforded of visiting this most important field of research. The present paper is the first number of the Anthropological Series of the Museum Publications. It will be followed by a second number continuing the same subject and by a third treating of the Ceramic Art of Mexico. These, with possibly some additional matter relating to the same general region, will, it is expected, constitute the larger part, if not all, of the first volume of the series.
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