Biologia Centrali-Americana, or, Contributions to the knowledge of the fauna and flora of Mexico and Central America . ar rounded stones through whichthe rain-water could drain away quickly. The principal structure on the north of the plan is a long and somewhat irregularmound with indications of terraces. It is composed of small rough stones, and notrace of regular masonry could be detected; but it seems probable that the slopes and QUIEIGUA. 5 terraces were originally faced with cement, which has long since disappeared. Theeastern border of the Great Plaza, which contained all the tall stela
Biologia Centrali-Americana, or, Contributions to the knowledge of the fauna and flora of Mexico and Central America . ar rounded stones through whichthe rain-water could drain away quickly. The principal structure on the north of the plan is a long and somewhat irregularmound with indications of terraces. It is composed of small rough stones, and notrace of regular masonry could be detected; but it seems probable that the slopes and QUIEIGUA. 5 terraces were originally faced with cement, which has long since disappeared. Theeastern border of the Great Plaza, which contained all the tall stelae or idols, isformed by an irregular line of low mounds, which show no signs of having supportedstone houses. To the south of the Plan is a complicated group of mounds, terraces, and slopes ofsuperior construction to those already mentioned. To the north of the court of the Great Turtle stands what I should take to be theprincipal Temple mound, but its ruin is so complete that no trace of a temple can nowbe seen on its summit. Partly Excavated Building on tub Noeth Side of the South Coukt. Scale, 10 ft. = 1 During my visit to the ruins in the year 1883 I did not pay much attention to thestructure of the mounds, but some years later, after having been so successful withexcavations at Copan and elsewhere, I sent Gorgonio Lopez to Quirigua to see if hecould find any traces of temples or houses by digging into the tops of the reported that his excavations in what I have taken to be the principal templemound did not give satisfactory results, for no trace of walls or chambers could befound. He was, however, more successful when digging into the mound on thenorth side of the south court, for here he unearthed the chambers of a house ortemple still covered in some parts by a stone roof. The height of the walls to the 6 QUIRIGUA. spring of the roof is about seven feet, the floor is in some parts still coated withcement, and there are traces of a stucco facing on the wa
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