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Old chapel with thatched-roof porch attached
Old chapel with thatched-roof porch attached
Object Number 59-50-20/74011.1.74
Display Title Old chapel with thatched-roof porch attached
Descriptions
Object Description Written on back: "No 1/Old chapel converted into garrison quarters/frontier pueblo of Xul./The three figures crowning tower were taken/years passed from adjacent ruins now/demolished. The central figure is a stone/head called by the native Xnuc(Old [Woman?]/The two smaller figures on each side also of/stone are of a monkey like character"
Department Photographic
Date 1885-1887
Artist Edward Herbert Thompson
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Xul
Intrasite Yohaltun oxcomchen
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Cardboard
Dimensions Overall: 25.2413 × 20.0025 cm (9 15/16 × 7 7/8 in.)

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