The ancient cities of the New World : being travels and explorations in Mexico and Central America from 1857-1882 . y the tower to the south. This court-yard is likewise irregular and much narrower than the other,measuring 19 feet 6 inches to the north, and 22 feet to thesouth. The basement of the gallery in this court is as richas in the main gallery; sculptured pillars are distributed at adistance of 6 feet, divided by beautiful flags with katunes, whichfit admirably. The tower is not the least curiosity in this wonderful palace ;trees grow over and about it, whose roots surround the walls l
The ancient cities of the New World : being travels and explorations in Mexico and Central America from 1857-1882 . y the tower to the south. This court-yard is likewise irregular and much narrower than the other,measuring 19 feet 6 inches to the north, and 22 feet to thesouth. The basement of the gallery in this court is as richas in the main gallery; sculptured pillars are distributed at adistance of 6 feet, divided by beautiful flags with katunes, whichfit admirably. The tower is not the least curiosity in this wonderful palace ;trees grow over and about it, whose roots surround the walls likeiron circles; unfortunately every explorer, whether to draw orphotograph it, has had the roots of the trees removed, and thiswill greatly accelerate its complete downfall. It is a square tower,which rose by three storeys over a ground floor, ornamented tothe north with pointed niches; the top storey has disappeared,and the great trees to the right bend over, ominously threateningit with utter destruction. It is not unlike the Comalcalco tower;but the decorations were in all probability less rich, for beyond. TOWER IN THE PALACE. Las Playas and Palenque. 24: some stucco coatings still facing some portions, I saw nothingin the remains which could compare with the great decorativesubjects of that city. The west wing of the palace is the best preserved, but unlikethe other two, it has no longer a double gallery. The interior
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