. Smithsonian miscellaneous collections. ect in relation tothe broader picture of American prehistory. Since the archeologicalhorizons with which the present program was particularly concernedare specially designated, it is also possible to appreciate the greatrange in time and space represented in these findings. Representingas they do the results of 10 small expeditions working in the field forless than a year, they give great promise for conclusive results whensuch a program can again be launched over an adequate , the present excavations have not provided cultural linkagesb
. Smithsonian miscellaneous collections. ect in relation tothe broader picture of American prehistory. Since the archeologicalhorizons with which the present program was particularly concernedare specially designated, it is also possible to appreciate the greatrange in time and space represented in these findings. Representingas they do the results of 10 small expeditions working in the field forless than a year, they give great promise for conclusive results whensuch a program can again be launched over an adequate , the present excavations have not provided cultural linkagesbetween all the better-known but hitherto isolated cultures of theNew World. They do, however, indicate that such evidence existsand can be found when nonspectacular but productive scientific re-search is the actual end in view. MEXICO Owing to the majestic nature of its ruins and the advanced state ofthe native civilizations encountered there by the Spanish, Mexico haslong stood in the forefront of archeological consciousness. The honor. Plate 2 Upper: The mound at Las Flores, Tampico, on the central coast of Mexico, at the beginningof excavation. Lower: Same mound after repair work had been completed. This was round and composed ofthin plaster layers over earth. ?? ^wnp^pifei-
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