. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. hehouse of the dwarf, on a very steep mound eighty-eight feet high was ateocalli for human sacrifices. But little definite is known of the use of the tem-ples and other vast edifices, which, from their size and profuse ornamentationin carved and colored figures and bas-relief, are, even in their ruined state, amongthe most wonderful architectural relics of the Western World. Equally interesting are the ruins of Chichen-Itza, which are perhaps themost remarkable in Yucatan. They have the distinguishing feature common toal
. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. hehouse of the dwarf, on a very steep mound eighty-eight feet high was ateocalli for human sacrifices. But little definite is known of the use of the tem-ples and other vast edifices, which, from their size and profuse ornamentationin carved and colored figures and bas-relief, are, even in their ruined state, amongthe most wonderful architectural relics of the Western World. Equally interesting are the ruins of Chichen-Itza, which are perhaps themost remarkable in Yucatan. They have the distinguishing feature common toall—the impossibility of ascertaining the purposes or uses of the extraordinarystructures which still stand in testimony of the high degree of civilization of apeople long since forgotten. In Campeche, where many wild animals and enormous serpents abound,the ruins of H6ch-ob stand in a retreat of tropical verdure. Though small inproportion to those of Yucatan, the construction has been pronounced evensuperior by scientists who have braved great dangers to explore HOUSE OF THE DOVES, UXMAL, YUCATAN. 7 1912
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