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Image Not Available for Full size sketch of a flayed body sculpture from Uxmal
Full size sketch of a flayed body sculpture from Uxmal
Image Not Available for Full size sketch of a flayed body sculpture from Uxmal
Object Number 65-41-20/8
Display Title Full size sketch of a flayed body sculpture from Uxmal
Descriptions
Object Description Full size sketch of a flayed body (made of Yucatan marble) that used to be above the main entrance to the Governor's house at Uxmal. Taken from the monument by Augustus L. Plongeon M.D., Merida July 16, 1980. (Sketched full size)
Inventory Description Drawing
Department Archival, Oversize Paper
Date 1880
Artist Dr. Augustus Le Plongeon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Uxmal
Dimensions Overall: 44.45 x 55.88 cm (17 1/2 x 22 in.)
Quantity 1

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