Washington, Mar. 14.
'A brilliantly painted altar, sup: ported by more than a score of, handsomely sculptured—human' figures, upon which ancient priests of the Mayas once performed their. mysterious rites, has been unearthed in Yucatan by the staff conduct ing excavations in Chichen Itza for the of altar, which had Lain buried for untold centuric pyramid temple in the h destroyed! city, the institution has been formed, represents the most portant discovery made since they resumed that had grown over it, the altar still was in an excellent state of Breervation.—Reater's Ameri
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