Mysteries of the Mexican pyramids / Peter Tompkins ; dimensional analysis on original drawings by Hugh Harleston, Jr. and historic illustrations from many sources

This study examines the history and purpose of pyramids in Mexico and Central America, focusing on the structures of the Sun and Moon. It traces archaeological investigations from the first Spanish encounters to modern research.

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Archaeology/History Architecture/Art/Arts Astronomy/Physical sciences/Science Aztecs/Indians of Mexico/Ethnology -- Mexico/Anthropology Calendars/Chronology, Historical/Auxiliary sciences of history Central America -- Civilisation Discoveries in geography/Voyages and travels/Geography/Earth sciences/Environmental sciences/Science Explorers/Adventure and adventurers Geometry/Mathematics/Science Gods/Mythology, Classical Hieroglyphics/Writing/Language and languages/Communication/Sociology/Social sciences/Civilisation History Indians of Mexico/Ethnology -- Mexico/Anthropology Inscriptions/Paleography/Writing/Language and languages/Communication/Sociology/Social sciences/Civilisation Language and languages/Communication/Sociology/Social sciences/Civilisation Manuscripts/Books/Publications/Communication/Sociology/Social sciences/Civilisation Mathematics/Science Maya architecture/Architecture -- Central America/Art/Arts Maya art/Art, Central American Pyramids/Tombs/Burial/Archaeology/History Ritual/Worship/Religion Sacrifice/Worship/Religion Science Stone carving/Sculpture/Art/Arts Writing/Language and languages/Communication/Sociology/Social sciences/Civilisation