. The myths of Mexico and Peru. ^^% The King who loved a Princess See page 189Gilbert James BEARDED GODS spheres may be observed, is noteworthy. All here isundoubtedly of the first Yucatec era, the time whenthe Maya first overran the country. At Itzamal the chief object of interest is the greatpyramid of Kinich-Kakmo (The Suns Face with FieryRays), the base of which covers an area of nearly650 square feet. To this shrine thousands were wontto come in times of panic or famine, and from thesummit, where was housed the glittering idol, thesmoke of sacrifice ascended to the cloudless sky, whilsta
. The myths of Mexico and Peru. ^^% The King who loved a Princess See page 189Gilbert James BEARDED GODS spheres may be observed, is noteworthy. All here isundoubtedly of the first Yucatec era, the time whenthe Maya first overran the country. At Itzamal the chief object of interest is the greatpyramid of Kinich-Kakmo (The Suns Face with FieryRays), the base of which covers an area of nearly650 square feet. To this shrine thousands were wontto come in times of panic or famine, and from thesummit, where was housed the glittering idol, thesmoke of sacrifice ascended to the cloudless sky, whilsta multitude of white-robed priests and augurs chantedand prophesied. To the south of this mighty pilestand the ruins of the Ppapp-Hol-Chac (The Houseof Heads and Lightnings), the abode of the chiefpriest. It2amna*s Fane At Itzamal, too, stood one of the chief temples of thegreat god Itzamna, the legendary founder of the MayaEmpire. Standing on a lofty pyramid, four roadsradiated from it, leading to Tabasco, Guatemala, andChiapas
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