The stone lions of Cochiti

L. Bradford (Le Baron Bradford) Prince

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New Mexico Historical society Publications It 1903 THE LIBRARY OF THEUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOSANGELES THE STONE LIONS OF COCHITI BY L. BRADFORD LL.PRINCE, D., President of the Historical of New Mexico.Society Member Am. Numismatic andHonorary Archeological Society, Etc.Etc., I s\M \ I I. Y M.: Tm Ni Mi \i *s PKIMIV. COMPANY, THE STONE LIONS OF COCHITI BY L. BRADFORD PRINCE, LL. D., President of the Historical of New Mexico.Society Member Am.Honorary Numismatic and Archeological Society, Etc., Etc. SAMTA FE, N. M.: THE NEW MEXICAN PRINTING COMPANY. 1903. r I'Y\ THE STONE LIONS. The "Stone Lions of Cochiti" have beenlong recog- nized as the most ofimportant specimen aboriginal in the United and as such havesculpture States, attracted the attention both of tourists andnaturally of scientists ininterested theseriously archaeology and of America.ethnology I had desired to visit these monuments oflong and the ruinsancient art, of the of whichcity they were atonce theornaments and the sacred guardians, before an was but atopportunity presented; length fortune me to attend the annual fes-good permitted tival of the Pueblo of the nearestCochiti, existing Indian and I to a week if neces-town, arranged stay in order to to the whichsary pay my respects Lions, are less than twelve miles away. as soon as the ceremonialdancewasSo, over,great I endeavored to the services ofa activeengage bright, and Pueblo whom I knew tointelligent Indian, well, me the But here anguide through trip.

Sujets

• New Mexico
• Antiquities
• Puebloan peoples

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• Publié par: les_archives_du_savoir
• Nombre de lectures: 4
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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