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purpose as those of Egypt. He considers the analogy established 

 in eleven particulars, as follows: (i) the site chosen in the same; 

 (2) the structures are ornamented with slight variations; (3) the line 

 through the centre of the structure is in the astronomical meridian; 

 (4) the construction in grades and steps is the same ; (5) in both 

 cases the larger pyramids are dedicated to the sun ; (6) the Nile has 

 "a valley of the dead "; (7) some monuments in each case have the 

 nature of fortifications; (8) the smaller mounds are of the same na- 

 ture and for the same purpose; (9) both pyramids have a small 

 mound joined to one of their faces; (10) the openings discovered 

 in the pyramid of the Moon, are also found in the Egyptian pyr- 

 amids ; (11) the interior arrangements of the pyramids are anala- 

 gous. 



Donelley states that he finds in America almost a counterpart of 

 the Egyptian obelisk. " Between the hills of Mendoza and La 

 Puentor (Peru) is a pillar of stone, 150 feet high, and 12 feet in 

 dianieter, engraved with hieroglyphics." At Copan, also in Peru, 

 are a number of detached columns, standing apart and solitary, as 

 do the obelisks of Egypt ; they are square or four-sided, and cov- 

 ered with sculpture. 



Priest says, in referring to the ruins of Otolum in Guatemala : 

 "It is found that all the goods of the ancient Egyptians, even 

 Osiris, Apis and Isis, are sculptured on the stones of this city, the 

 worship of which passed from Egypt to many nations, and is found 

 under many forms, but all traceable to the same original." 



Dr. Arthur Schott, in describing a gigantic face on a monument of 

 Uxmal, Yucatan, says : "Behind, and on both sides from under the 

 mitre, a short veil falls upon the shoulders, so as to protect the back 

 of the head and neck. This particular appendage vividly calls to 

 mind the same feature in symbolic adornment of Egyptian priests, 

 and even those of the Hebrew Hierarchy." 



Norman makes this statement regarding the same ruins : " The 

 western facade is ornamented with human figures, similar to 

 caryatides, finely sculptured in stucco with great art. Their heads 

 are covered with a casque, and ear ornaments similar to those worn 

 by the Egyptians." 



The vocal statues of Egypt and Greece were duplicated in 

 America. In Peru, in the valley of Rimae, there was a large stone 

 idol which answered questions, and became famous as an oracle. 



