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Object Number 2004.29.6470
Display Title Temple of the skull
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Mexico. Chiapas. Palenque. (verso) Palenque. The Temple of the Calavesa (Skull) T. Maler
Keywords
  • Archaeological
  • Site and Excavation
  • Public Structure
Subject
  • Temple
Department Photographic
Date 1898-1900
Artist Teobert Maler
Culture
  • Lowland Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Chiapas / <County> / <City> / Palenque
Dimensions Overall: 20.32 x 25.4 cm (8 x 10 in.)

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