Archæological Research in Yucatan.

The article presents a discussion of late 19th-century archaeological work on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and its Mayan civilization, particularly focusing on the excavation and examination of architectural ruins. The extinct city of Uxmal is discussed in depth, providing description of the present state of the remains of the Governor's House, the city's stepped pyramid, and the residential dwellings of the Maya. The author's archaeological theories concerning the use and purposes of each structure in its original context are also given.