The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-04-29
~ MN CIVILIZATION
HAD HOME IN MEXICO
Buried Relics Prove Existence OF
Prehistoric Race In The
Valley of Mexico.
BY r. T. Van Ettisch
I'm Louisville HeraldD


about the races that inhabited the
Valley of Mexico in the prehistoric
DAYS IS We. 70 be learned, according
TO Frof. w. T.. Kane, of the Universe
~ of Syracuse n. V who has arriv-
ed here to make an investig alton.
Professor Kane says that he is in
olined to snare the view of Prof.
William Niven, of Mexico City, that
before the Chichineca, Tolteca and
Aztecs races the valley was inhabited
by Mongolians. He asserted that the
digging of Professor Niven in Atz-
capotzalco and some nearby places
led to the discovery of certain ido.s
and implements, buried underneath
volcanic substances, which seem to
demonstrate the fact that certain
races lived in the valley long before
the volcanic eruption $ took place
He edded that these relics present.
e. signs and characteristics Ct the
N)ngolians. Some of the objects
when shown to the Chinese minister
here we're decla, ca by him 20 lear
me characteristic Of the Asiatics
Prof, .'sor Kane IS inates that these
peoples must have lived in the Valley
of Mexico 10, 900 years ago, long be-
fore it was converted into a great
lake as it was found by the Aztecs
later.
'In my trips to Egypt. South Am
erica and Central America" said Pro-
lessor Kane, 'T have gathered the
impression that should the archaeolo-
gical relics of Mexico be safeguarded
they will prove to be the most inter-
esting in America"
He added that, in his opinion, the
most progressive races in Mexico were
the Mayas, who lived in Yucatan, and
the Toltecas who builded the famous
pyramids of Teotihuacan. He ex-
planned that these pyramids were not
covered with earth by the Aztecs, but
were inundated by floods which de-
posted masses of lime, which served
to preserve them.
Recent Discoveries.
While the year 1920 was one OF the
most prolific in archaeological dis
coveries, there have been many inter-
esting finds since January 1, 1921.
Prof. Ramon Mena, Of the Nation
al Museum, in describing some of the
finds on lands adjacent to Santiago
Ahuizoctla, in the Azcapotzalco mu
nicipality of the Federal District
tells of the "Cihuapipiltin" goddess
unearthed there.
"At a depth of 100 metres in
stratum pertaining unquestionably tc
the Aztec period" he says, amidst
the debris of ashes, fractured era
NUNS, and monopode crooks and
porringers-some of them contain
ing carbonized fabrics and small char
red ears of corn together with frag
ments of mica and quantities OF pot
sher representing the remnants Of
large earthenware mixed with the
dust of cement floOrings of the tenn
pies and habitations so characteristic
of this period-the pick of Professor
Niven encountered small lump OF
clod of earth entirely covered in a
coating of ashes.
After the earth had been careful
ly removed by the fingers, NINA
ture headless figure was disclosed tc
view, in a sitting posture according
to the original fashion. Notwith'
standing the fact that very careful
search was made for the missing head
thruout the adjacent bed all efforts
to recover it proved fruitless.
After the statuette had been TAX
en- to the office of the discoverer and
thoroughly claned by means of soft
brush the figure was seen to be OF
general yellow canary coloring, with
a circular opening where the neck
fracture had occurred. 1t was clear
~ perceived that the corresponding
head had been affixed to the trunk by
means of a small peg or spike which
formed the connection.
This interesting specimen was
found at a point 200 meters distant
to the Southwest from the parochia
church of San Miguel Amantla.
THE figure is of human form, well
modelled and symmetrical. The pos
ture is Oriental, sitting with the
hands resting on the knees. There
are parts OF the fractured surface
over the hands and feet which arr
missing The right arm is broker
between the shoulder and elbow
Around the neck portion there ap
pears the impression of an exceeding
ly plain collar, something like tina
made by a narrow ribbon.
Furthermore, when the last yes
tiges of the clinging earth were re
moved the tracing of trapezodia
cavity were revealed in the front o
.,