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Image Not Available for Photographs from negatives made by Henry N. Sweet during E. H. Thompson's expedi
Photographs from negatives made by Henry N. Sweet during E. H. Thompson's expedi
Image Not Available for Photographs from negatives made by Henry N. Sweet during E. H. Thompson's expedi
Object Number 2004.1.420
Display Title Photographs from negatives made by Henry N. Sweet during E. H. Thompson's expedi
Descriptions
Object Description Photographs produced from negatives made by Henry N. Sweet during E. H. Thompson's expedition to Yucatan, specifically Loltun Cave , ca. 1888 - 1889. Views include exterior of cave with carved bas-reliefs, pictographs inside the cave, and artifacts. P print numbers found in this inventory: P2327 - P2338.
Department Photographic
Date 1888 - 1889
Artist Henry N. Sweet
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Loltun
Materials Print, black and white

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Image Not Available for Glass plate negatives from E. H. Thompson's expedition to Yucatan, Mexico.
2004.1.419 Glass plate negatives from E. H. Thompson's expedition to Yucatan, Mexico.
Labna
Chichen Itza
Uxmal
Chamber 3 inscription 2. Shows Thompson's initial carved into wall of cave
59-50-20/74011.1.372 Chamber 3 inscription 2. Shows Thompson's initial carved into wall of cave
Loltun
Image Not Available for Photographs of sites in Yucatan from E. H. Thompson expedition.
2004.1.401 Photographs of sites in Yucatan from E. H. Thompson expedition.
Labna
Kabah
Chichen Itza
Uxmal
Bas-relief upon wall near one of the entrances, Loltun Cave
2004.1.420.1 Bas-relief upon wall near one of the entrances, Loltun Cave
Loltun
Terra cotta objects from excavations of Loltun Cave
2004.1.420.12 Terra cotta objects from excavations of Loltun Cave
Loltun
Image Not Available for Photographs from E. H. Thompson's expedition to Yucatan.
994-12-20/72041.1 Photographs from E. H. Thompson's expedition to Yucatan.
Chichen Itza
L-r, Mrs. J.E.S. (Eric) Thompson, John Rinaldo, Mrs. Thompson's sister, Paul Martin's sister, Eric Thompson
2004.1.123.1.1822 L-r, Mrs. J.E.S. (Eric) Thompson, John Rinaldo, Mrs. Thompson's sister, Paul Martin's sister, Eric Thompson
Awatovi
Chamber 3. Pile placed in position by Mr. Thompson. 1888 carved into stone.
59-50-20/74011.1.378 Chamber 3. Pile placed in position by Mr. Thompson. 1888 carved into stone.
Loltun
Image Not Available for Portion of fresco from "Thompson's Temple," near Temple of Warriors, Chichen Itz
65-41-20/143 Portion of fresco from "Thompson's Temple," near Temple of Warriors, Chichen Itz
Chichen Itza
Carved stones, front of Thompson's Temple, E side, Court of Columns
58-34-20/30544 Carved stones, front of Thompson's Temple, E side, Court of Columns
Chichen Itza
Interior view, Thompson's Temple W. side, S. end Court of Columns
58-34-20/30538 Interior view, Thompson's Temple W. side, S. end Court of Columns
Chichen Itza
General panoramic view, grp. of 1000 Columns. Thompson's Temple from W
58-34-20/30519 General panoramic view, grp. of 1000 Columns. Thompson's Temple from W
Chichen Itza