{"product_id":"the-ancient-cities-of-the-new-world-being-travels-and-explorations-in-mexico-and-central-america-from-1857-1882-paperback-9781108061339","title":"The Ancient Cities of the New World; Being Travels and Explorations in Mexico and Central America from 1857–1882 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108061339","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Ancient Cities of the New World\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBeing Travels and Explorations in Mexico and Central America from 1857–1882\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTranslated into English in 1887, this survey of the ancient cities of Mexico and Central America remains valuable to modern archaeologists.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDésiré Charnay (Author), J. Gonino (Translated by), Helen S. Conant (Translated by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108061339, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 August 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e552 pages, 220 b\/w illus.  1 map\u003cbr\u003e29.7 x 21 x 2.8 cm, 1.31 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eBeautifully 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Vera Cruz and Puebla\u003cbr\u003e 2. Mexico\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Indins\u003cbr\u003e 4. Tula\u003cbr\u003e 5. Pyramid of the sun\u003cbr\u003e 6. Palpan and the Toltecs\u003cbr\u003e 7. Teotihuacan\u003cbr\u003e 8. Teotihuacan (cont.)\u003cbr\u003e 9. Mountain exploration\u003cbr\u003e 10. Tenenepanco and Nahualac cemeteries\u003cbr\u003e 11. Bellote\u003cbr\u003e 12. Comalcalco\u003cbr\u003e 13. Las Playas and Palenque\u003cbr\u003e 14. Palenque temples\u003cbr\u003e 15. Yucatan, Merida, and the Maya race\u003cbr\u003e 16. Ake and Izamal\u003cbr\u003e 17. Izamal en route for Chichen\u003cbr\u003e 18. Chichen-Otza\u003cbr\u003e 19. Kabah abd Uxmal\u003cbr\u003e 20. Uxmal\u003cbr\u003e 21. Campeche and Tenosique\u003cbr\u003e 22. Lorillard town\u003cbr\u003e 23. Peten, Tayasal, Tikal, and Copan\u003cbr\u003e 24. Tumbala, S. Cristobal, Mitla\u003cbr\u003e Notes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Archaeology by period \/ region [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Archaeology by period \/ region\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Archaeology%20by%20period%20\/%20region%20%5BHDD%5D%22\"\u003eHDD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266140033304,"sku":"9781108061339","price":47.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108061339i.jpg?v=1696748398","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-ancient-cities-of-the-new-world-being-travels-and-explorations-in-mexico-and-central-america-from-1857-1882-paperback-9781108061339","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}