Chichen-itza, Yucatan, August 30th. Has the sepulchro-of the "Pair God" boen located in the ruine of Chichen Itza? Science hopen to wrest the answer from the hourt of a crumbling pyramid.
The proposed explorations will be based upon the startling theory that the romains of Kukulcan, whom the Mayas apotheosized as their culturo horo, were dis covered over a decade ago by Mr. Edward H. Thompson, benouth. the strange mound known as the "Osarlo."
Tho worship of Kukutean as Quetzalcoatl. or the "forthered serpent, extended to all parts of ancient Anahuac. The ruins of his magnificent temple may bo Hoon at San Juan Teotihuacan in the Valley of Mexico. The lagerte holds that this great teacher- prisut of the "fair countenance" Gume from the East to instruct the races of the plateau in art and science and religion, azul whon his mission was fulfillet, disappeared into the East again on a final of entwined serpents,
The point of his traditional departure on the southern shore. of the Moxitan Gulf is still known as Qirotzalcoatl. Chichion. fiza los directly east of it. Ac cording to mauy Maya scholars, including Dr. Franz Blom of the Carnegie Institution, Kukol enu returned here to end his days among his own people.
Recently Don Eduardo, as Thompson is known throughout Yucatan, related how the unusual désign of this pyramid had si- ways intrigued his fancy, In the whole Maya area;" ho ox- explained, it is the only one that has a stairway on aach of its four sides.
"Tho balustrades formed of age serpent bodies terminating
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Above, ladles are about to make the descent into the "Osario" where Edward H. Thompson (pictured at the right) belleves the remains of Kukulcan, the "Fair God," will be found. Below are Dr. Earl H. Morris, chief of excavations for the Carnegio Institution al Chichen-liza, and his wife who assists him in his archeological work.
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at the base with elaborate. ly sculptured heads, together with the serpent motif on the highly carved pillars of the crowning temple, indicate that it WLS & place of great sanctity. Tho serpent was the most veneratod roligious symbol among the ancient Maya.
"Chichen-Itza itsólf was de dicated to a very special serpont worship, sinco it was the insignia of the Can family, to which bolonged its founder, the great Kukuloan.
"Onal day while investigating here on the summit, I detected 'a hollow space under the floor in the contre of the little temple. Tho lifted stones rovealed a grave. The bones, as well as the fumeroal pottery had beon broken into bits by falling rocke.
The interior of the tomb was formed of polished stones arrang- ed to geometric pattern. On testing the bottom slab with my sounding rod, I found another hollow space below, and oventusl-
iyanother grave,
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In the fifth and last burial, thore was a collection of rock crystal beads, urtistically fluted and Liutuda delicate pink.
One of the sculptured serpent heads found in the tomb of Kukulcan in the Maya ruins.
But Don Eduardo's archaeo- cavern." It was 10 foot doop and complete the exploration. But he, logical adventure had only begun its walls had boon artificially is of the opinion that the opening. whon be reached the bottom of widened to a width of about 10feet. loads to a subterranean pausage the shaft. To his amazement, -At the bottom, under a pile of and connects, according to Indian there was another hollow space earth and pottery farments, he lore, with the Xtoloo conote, one below the surfac lovel. It was a found what he believes to be the of the two great walls of Chichen-
Itza, chamber of about 12 foot long mortal remains of Kukulcan. four feet wide.
The controversy as to whothor Jaix balls or eight to the over should prevail when the English erickotors tour Australia this year is decided by a communication from the M.0.0, to the Australian': Board of Control stating that the Imperial Cricket Conference at Lord's, on June 19, 1921, resolved upon eight balls to the over in all matches played in Australia und, that this applies to the fortboom-.
In the wall, a few foot abovnj He also believes that this
Pa one side, flight of steps, out the floor, was a removablo rock discovery is the most precious into the rock, led to a narrow With great offort it was dilodged, part of the inheritance which ho opening. With the aid of rope and a cold gust of wind swept will leave to Carnegie Institu- and tackle, the intropid exploror through the chamber. dosconded into the hole to find Don Eduardo replaced himself in a large bottle-shaped stone, and younger men
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