Maya/Atlantis: Queen Moo and the Egyptian Sphinx

by Augustus Le Plongeon

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420 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1896

About the author

Augustus Le Plongeon (May 4, 1826 – December 13, 1908) was a French-American photographer, archeologist, antiquarian and author who studied the pre-Columbian ruins of America, particularly those of the Maya civilization on the northern Yucatán Peninsula. While his writings contain many controversial notions that were not well received by his contemporaries and were later disproven, Le Plongeon left a lasting legacy in his photographs documenting the ancient ruins. He should also be regarded as one of the earliest proponents of Mayanism.

Reviews

[Ernest Hogan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I dug into this one expecting amusing bullshit, and wasn't disappointed, but I also found myself enjoying it, and had my mind blown a few times. I was also inspired. There's something about Le Plongeon's theory that the Maya are as old as Atlantis and Lemuria, and they colonized Egypt, Babylonia, and India before recorded history. He doesn't provide much convincing evidence, but as a science fiction writer, and a Chicano troublemaker, I see some promising material. And it made me smile during the lockdown.

[Sia Fay · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Must read.... Page 19 speaks Truth

[IX Musas · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've read a few of Le Plongeon's works during my archaeology studies in college, and he was often used as an example of what not to do in terms of field methods. Putting that aside—considering he came about before archaeology became a formal discipline—he was part of the growing movement of thinkers eager to uncover the past and explain where we came from. While his books contain many inaccuracies, I still appreciate his dedication and insights. During a time when academia was largely focused on Old World history, his work helped spark interest in Mesoamerican cultures.

[Paul Canselo Bey · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are wondering why history is continually be started or studied from 1492 and forward, this will clear your mind. Didn't know people of olive skin complexion was on the now land called the "America's"? Yes, this will definitely clear up any mis-understanding about slave ships, and the mass of copper colored people coming from this new land called Africa.

[Lamprini · Rating 5 out of 5]

ΤΕΛΕΙΟ. ΑΠΟ ΤΑ ΚΑΛΥΤΕΡΑ ΚΑΙ ΠΙΟ ΔΙΕΞΟΔΙΚΑ ΒΙΒΛΙΑ ΠΟΥ ΕΧΩ ΔΙΑΒΑΣΕΙ.ΔΙΝΕΙ ΜΙΑ ΑΛΛΗ ΔΙΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΣΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΚΟΣΜΟΥ ΠΟΥ ΟΣΟ ΤΡΕΛΗ ΚΑΙ ΑΝ ΑΚΟΥΓΕΤΑΙ ΕΧΕΙ ΚΑΠΟΙΑ ΣΗΜΕΙΑ ΠΟΥ ΣΕ ΞΑΦΝΙΑΖΟΥΝ ΚΑΙ ΣΕ ΒΑΖΟΥΝ ΣΕ ΣΚΕΨΕΙΣ.