Soon after discovering this fine example of a mysterious Toltec style statue that he would later name Chac-Mool [a name he created from 2 Maya words, chaac-for god and mol-for powerful; the bald-headed, bearded Augustus Le Plongeon is shown reclining along with his magnificent find.

Included here with the hope that all interested viewers will further explore Desmond & Messenger's fine biograph of Augustus & Alice Le Plongeon's 19th century explorations of the Maya ruins of Mexico.