“And just getting in and out is dangerous. It is about a project headed by documentary filmmakers Steve Elkins and Bill Benenson that used lidar to search for archaeological sites in the Ro Pltano Biosphere Reserve of the Gracias a Dios Department in the Mosquitia region of eastern Honduras. Preston knows there are more secrets held within the White City’s ruins but after nearly losing his face, he doubts that it’s possible to go back and continue the excavation. The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story is a 2017 nonfiction book by Douglas Preston. It was one of the jaguar heads sticking out of the ground that first drew the attention of the explorers. Many were sculpted with snarling jaguar heads. Within the city’s ruins, the team removed dozens of artifacts carved from stone and clay, including trays and a throne. Suspenseful and shocking, filled with colorful history, hair-raising adventure, and dramatic twists of fortune, The Lost City of the Monkey God is the absolutely true, eyewitness account of one of the great discoveries of the 21st century. Before Preston and his crew discovered the city, it had remained one of the last unexplored places on the planet. In reality, the curse and resulting exodus from the White City coincide with a Spanish invasion in the 1500s that brought with them a wave of both slavery and disease.

Article contentīetween the thick cover of vegetation, disease and venomous snakes, it would seem the monkey god was striking back at the outsiders for their attempts to find the long-lost city. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Join your community for a monthly librarian-led book discussion. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston.

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