Show Victory Monument Set SetUp Up by Ancient Mayan Ruler Fuler Discovered in Mexico By B. B F. F COLTON Associated J Press Science Editor WASHINGTON Jan 30 A 30 A victory vic vie tory monument of some ancient In dian ruler carved long before the days das of Columbus has been ered cred to to add knowledge of ot the lost empire of the Mayas MaJas of Central America Finding of the monument on the site of the old Maya metropolis of Chichen Itza in Yucatan Mexico was announced today by the Carnegie in in- of Washington It Is a stone platform beautifully sculptured and painted The design of oC the platform sculptured in ill high relief represents 17 elaborately costumed prisoners bound with ropes approaching an armed ruler who stands upon two prostrate Jio human huma figures Th The scene is framed I by four plumed serpents The platform is described in the Carnegie institutions institution's announcement ns as the best of Its type so far tar Uncovered uncovered un Un- covered at Chichen Itza It is be to have formed the base of an altar The design Is Interpreted as perhaps commemorating the vie vic tory of some borne Mayan chief In war var The plumed serpents are arc symbolic of one of the Maya gods who was always alwa's represented in this form The exact age of the platform is unknown but it was found in the group of f ruins which includes the Temple of ot the Warriors dated at about 1200 A. A D. D It was discovered by Karl Ruppert archaeologist of th the Carnegie institution who is directing excavations at Chichen Itza Ilza |