The City of the Sacred Well

The narrative recounts Edward Herbert Thompson’s decades of archaeological work at Chichén Itzá, detailing excavations of plazas, pyramids, tombs, and the deep Sacred Well and the recovery of artifacts and inscribed stones. It combines vivid field episodes and local legends with clear descriptions of Maya art, architectural techniques, religious practices, and interpretive commentary, supported by photographs and chaptered reports of specific discoveries such as bas-reliefs and ceremonial buildings. Personal anecdotes and assessments of cultural development frame the technical observations, offering both adventure-driven storytelling and accessible archaeological explanation.