Archaeology and the Book of Mormon - Part X. Viracocha

Title

Archaeology and the Book of Mormon - Part X. Viracocha—The "White Bearded God" or Jesus Christ

Magazine

Improvement Era

Publication Type

Magazine Article

Year of Publication

1956

Authors

Hunter, Milton R. (Primary)

Pagination

168–170, 172–174, 176, 178–179

Date Published

March 1956

Volume

59 Issue Number

3

Abstract

This series is a comprehensive compilation of archaeological artifacts in Mesoamerica that relate to Book of Mormon places and peoples. It is copiously illustrated with photographs of buildings, pottery, statues, and carvings. The series includes evidences of Christ’s appearance to the Americas and reviews ancient Mayan writings, including Title of the Lords of Totonicapan, the Popol Vuh, the Annals of the Cakehiquels, and the Works of Ixtlilxochitl. The author also discusses white and dark people in ancient America. The tenth part discusses Viracocha and Jesus Christ.

Table of Contents

Magazine

Improvement Era 59, no. 3 (March 1956)

McKay, David O.

Subject Keywords

Archaeology

Conquistadors

Viracocha

Native Americans - Inca

Ancient America – Mesoamerica

Ancient America – South America

Native Americans - Inca

Ancient America - Mesoamerica

Ancient America - South America

Bibliographic Citation

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