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Cave site where mummies and pottery were excavated
Cave site where mummies and pottery were excavated
Object Number 2004.24.14879
Display Title Cave site where mummies and pottery were excavated
Descriptions
Object Description Cave in mountain side where W.B.T. found large collection of mummies and pottery. Ecuador; Vicinity of Rio Bobonaza and Rio Pastaza.
Subject
  • Site
  • Archaeology
  • mummy
  • Pottery
  • Excavation
  • Cave
Department Photographic
Date 1906-1911
Artist William Bell Taylor
Culture
  • Amazonian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Ecuador
Additional Geographic Terms Napo-Pastaza; Rio Bobonaza; Rio Pastaza
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 x 17.78 cm (5 x 7 in.)

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Upstream - Rio Bobonaza, Jivaro
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Ecuador
Going against the current, the head waters of the Pastaza - Jivaro
2004.24.14871 Going against the current, the head waters of the Pastaza - Jivaro
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White Dog Cave
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Women showing process of making massato
2004.24.14863 Women showing process of making massato
Ecuador
Ancient Inca Terrace showing farming system
2004.24.14880 Ancient Inca Terrace showing farming system
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Jivaro chicha feast
2004.24.14862 Jivaro chicha feast
Ecuador
Jivaro Feast
2004.24.14861 Jivaro Feast
Ecuador
Jivaros eating near river
2004.24.14865 Jivaros eating near river
Ecuador
Jivaros poling canoe through river rapids
2004.24.14864 Jivaros poling canoe through river rapids
Ecuador
Sluice boxes made out of dug-out canoes
2004.24.14867 Sluice boxes made out of dug-out canoes
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