Travels Amongst American Indians, Their Ancient Earthworks and Temples Including a Journey in Guatemala, Mexico and Yucatan, and a Visit to the Ruins of Patinamit, Utatlan, Palenque and Uxmal

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Uxmal. — Extent of ground occupied by the Ruins. — Teocallis. — Burial places at the foot of the Pyramid of the Dwarf. — Evening Service at the chapel of the hacienda. — Casa del Gobernador. — Sacrificial customs. — Preservation of the wooden lintels. — The Nunnery or Casa de las Monjas. — Religious customs of the Indians. — Emblem of the Serpent. — Sculptures. — Conjectures respecting the possibility of Moorish, Spanish, or Oriental influence upon architectural design. — Methods of construction. — Note upon a fall of rain supposed to be caused by the fires of the Indians 339