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The Ancient Cities of the New World: Being Travels and Explorations in Mexico and Central America from 1857–1882 (Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology) - Softcover
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Beautifully illustrated throughout, this English translation of Désiré Charnay's record of his travels among the ancient cities of Mexico and Central America was first published in 1887. Born in France, Charnay (1828-1915) travelled extensively through commissions from the French government and with private patronage. He made several visits to the region between 1857 and 1886, producing in his work both a journal of his adventures and an archaeological examination of past civilisations. Beginning in Mexico, Charnay notably examines the ancient city of Tula and also the history of Yucatán, discussing aspects of Toltec and Mayan culture. He explores the ruins of Chichen Itza, Kabah and Yaxchilan (which Charnay dubbed 'Lorillard Town' after a benefactor), among many other settlements. Surveying art, pyramid architecture, ancient customs and history based on extant sources, this account was a major contribution in its field and remains of interest to scholars of Latin American archaeology.
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Désiré Charnay (1828-1915) explored the ancient cities of Mexico and Central America, producing an informative account that surveys art, pyramid architecture, ancient customs and history based upon extant sources. This work, translated into English from French in 1887, remains valuable to scholars of Latin American history and archaeology.
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- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1108061338
- ISBN 13 9781108061339
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages552
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