By courtesy of 

 J. li. I.ippincotI Company 



CARVED AND WORKED STONES FROM THE SACRED WELL AT CHICHEN-ITZA 



Near the great temple pyramid at Chichen-Ilza, Yucatan, Mexico, is the Sacred Way, traversed 

 in times of tribulation by processions of priests bearing ornaments and trinkets, which are thrown into 

 the Sacred Well at the end of tlie way as peace offerings to the gods. Fragments of carved stone 

 ornaments recovered from the well indicate a high development of artistic skill and lapidarian art 

 among the ancient Mayas 



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