| Domingo Juarros - 1823 - 540 sidor
...Circus of Copan, still remained entire. This was a circular space, surrounded by stone pyramids about 6 yards high, and very well constructed ; at the bases...steps, was the place of sacrifice. The same author relates that, at a short distance from the Circus, there was' a portal constructed of stone, on the... | |
| James Haines McCulloh - 1829 - 548 sidor
...relates, "Francisco de Puentes, who wrote the chronicles of this kingdom, assures us that in his time, AD 1700, the great circus of Copan still remained entire....steps, was the place of sacrifice. The same author reports, that at a short distance from the circus, there was a portal constructed of stone, on the... | |
| Frederick Crowe - 1850 - 652 sidor
...about six yards high, and very well constructed ; at the • Juama, p. 383-t. t Juamt, p. 209. basis of these pyramids were figures, both male and female,...steps, was the place of sacrifice. The same author relates that, at a short distance from the circus, there was a portal constructed of stone, on the... | |
| 1855 - 358 sidor
...circular space surrounded by stone pyramids about six yards high, and very well constructed. At the basis of these pyramids, were figures both male and female,...very excellent sculpture, which then retained the colors they had been enamelled with; and what .was not less remarkable, the whole of them were habited... | |
| Hubert Howe Bancroft - 1875 - 832 sidor
...none of the objects mentioned by him can be identified with any of those met in the following pages. "In the year 1700, the Great Circus of Copan, still...steps, was the place of sacrifice. The same author (Fuentes) relates that, at a short distance from the Circus, there was a portal constructed of stone,... | |
| Hubert Howe Bancroft - 1875 - 832 sidor
...none of the objects mentioned by him can be identified with any of those met in the following pages. "In the year 1700, the Great Circus of Copan, still...steps, was the place of sacrifice. The same author (Fuentes) relates that, at a short distance from the Circus, there was a portal constructed of stone,... | |
| Hubert Howe Bancroft - 1875 - 842 sidor
...none of the objects mentioned by him can be identified with any of those met in the following pages. "In the year 1700, the Great Circus of Copan, still...the colours they had been enamelled with; and, what Avas not less remarkable, the whole of them were habited in the Castilian costume. In the middle of... | |
| John Thomas Short - 1879 - 558 sidor
...wo have drawn somewhat for the above facts. six yards high and very well constructed ; at the base of these pyramids were figures, both male and female,...very excellent sculpture, which then retained the colors they had been enameled with ; and what was not less remarkable, the whole of them were habited... | |
| Hubert Howe Bancroft - 1883 - 834 sidor
...very well constructed ; at the bases of these pyramids were figures, both male and female, of veiy excellent sculpture, which then retained the colours...steps, was the place of sacrifice. The same author (Fuentes) relates that, at a short distance from the Circus, there was a portal constructed of stone,... | |
| Hubert Howe Bancroft - 1886 - 910 sidor
...none of the objects mentioned by him can be identified with any of those met in the following pages. "In the year 1700, the Great Circus of Copan still...what was not less remarkable, the whole of them were habitated in the Castilian costume. In the middle of this area, elevated above a flight of steps, was... | |
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