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House of the Writing in the Dark, Chichen Itza
House of the Writing in the Dark, Chichen Itza
Object Number 994-12-20/72041.1.1
Display Title House of the Writing in the Dark, Chichen Itza
Descriptions
Object Description Written on back: "House of the Writing in the Dark/Ruined Group of Chichen Itza/Edward H Thompson."
Department Photographic
Date ca. 1887
Artist Edward Herbert Thompson
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Chichen Itza
Additional Geographic Terms Chichen Itza
Materials Print, hand-colored
Dimensions Overall: 24.13 x 33.02 cm (9 1/2 x 13 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by American Antiquarian Society

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