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Image Not Available for Temple 22 Sculpture Detials. Skulls, sheet no. 7
Temple 22 Sculpture Detials. Skulls, sheet no. 7
Image Not Available for Temple 22 Sculpture Detials. Skulls, sheet no. 7
Object Number 58-34-20/75053.4
Display Title Temple 22 Sculpture Detials. Skulls, sheet no. 7
Descriptions
Department Archival, Oversize Paper
Date 4/36
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan
Dimensions Overall: 40.5 x 26 cm (15 15/16 x 10 1/4 in.)

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58-34-20/75053.8 Temple 22-Sculpture details-skulls sheet no. 7
Copan
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Copan
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Copan
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58-34-20/75053.6 Temple 22 Notes on Masonry, sheet no. 4
Copan
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Copan
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Copan
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Copan
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