Archaeology and the Book of Mormon, Part II: Visiting Bonampak and the Lacadon Indians

Title	Archaeology and the Book of Mormon, Part II: Visiting Bonampak and the Lacadon Indians
Publication Type	Magazine Article
Year of Publication	1955
Authors	Hunter, Milton R.
Magazine	Improvement Era
Volume	58
Issue Number	5
Pagination	316–319, 338, 340–343
Date Published	May 1955
Keywords	Ancient America – Mesoamerica; Archaeology; Mexico; Native Americans – Lacandon; Native Americans – Maya; Race; Skin Color
Abstract	This series is a comprehensive compilation of archaeological artifacts in Mesoamerica that relate to Book of Mormon places and peoples. It is copiously illustrated with photographs of buildings, pottery, statues, and carvings. The series includes evidences of Christ’s appearance to the Americas and reviews ancient Mayan writings, including Title of the Lords of Totonicapan, the Popol Vuh, the Annals of the Cakehiquels, and the Works of Ixtlilxochitl. The author also discusses white and dark people in ancient America. The second part records the author's visit to the Mayan site of Bonampak and the Lacandon people.

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