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City of Trujillo, near which lie the ruins of Chan-Chan
City of Trujillo, near which lie the ruins of Chan-Chan
Object Number 2004.24.11438
Display Title City of Trujillo, near which lie the ruins of Chan-Chan
Descriptions
Subject
  • Landscape
  • Publication
  • Aerial View
Department Photographic
Date 1931
Artist Robert Shippee
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / La Libertad Region / Trujillo Province / Trujillo / Trujillo
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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33-42-20/2257S Large stone slab on which lie long bones of skeleton (preserved in ambroid) 5
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33-42-20/2257U Large stone slab on which lie long bones of skeleton (preserved in ambroid) 5
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