mong the ancient Mayas.On examining the closeness and depth of thelines, we find it hard to believe that the artisthad no finer tools than those of obsidian orsilex; the intaglios are nearly three-fourthsof an inch deep, and sapote is very hard wood.In making the mould of these carvings Dr.Le… … Plate l.-SCULPTURED STONE WORK. the substance, whatever it may be, was used by the artist topreserve the wood from insects and protect it from atmo-spheric influence. In the year 1875, when we unearthed the statue calledChaacmol, now in the museum at the capital of Mexico, Dr.Le Plongeon discovered…
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