In the study of ancient civilizations, myths often evoke a sense of mystery and encourage further exploration into unknown aspects of a culture. When John Stephens and Frederick Catherwood journeyed ...

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Back in New Orleans last week was Dr. Frans Blom of Tulane University, with deciphers of Mayan relics he found at Uxmal, deserted Yucatan city. The men were unusually uxurious. Unfaithful wives went ...

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Local descendants of the ancient Maya relax by the south gate of the Nunnery Quadrangle of Uxmal, surrounded by lush and tangled greenery. In contrast, the ancient ruins in the background have a dry, ...