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Object Number
2004.29.6523
Display Title
The First Temple of the Cross
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: Mexico, Chiapas, Palenque. El Templo de la Primavera Cruz. La unica laja que queda en la pared del Santuario. Vista tomada con luz de magnesio. [The Temple of the First Cross. The only remaining slab on the wall of the shrine. View taken with magnesium light.]
Subject
- Hieroglyph
- Temple
- inscription
Department
Photographic
Artist
Teobert Maler
Culture
- Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
Chiapas
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Palenque
Dimensions
Overall: 28.5751 × 20.0025 cm (11 1/4 × 7 7/8 in.)
Quantity
1
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.29.6520 | The Second Temple of the Cross, the Shrine |
Palenque
| ||
| 2004.29.6529 | Central tablet from the Temple of the Foliated Cross |
Palenque
| ||
| 2004.29.6528 | Tablet of the Sun |
Palenque
| ||
| 2004.29.6527 | Tablet of the Sun |
Palenque
| ||
| 2004.29.6511 | The first floor of the second row from the south side chambers |
Palenque
| ||
| 2004.29.6510 | The first floor of the second row from the south side chambers |
Palenque
| ||
|
Image Not Available
for Carving on the Wall
| 2003.5.49 | Carving on the Wall |
Palenque
| ||
| 2004.29.6514 | The first of the six Northern Temples |
Palenque
| ||
|
Image Not Available
for Teobert Maler photo album
| 2003.5 | Teobert Maler photo album |
Oaxaca
Chiapas | ||
|
Image Not Available
for Carving on the wall
| 2003.5.48 | Carving on the wall |
Palenque
| ||
|
Image Not Available
for Carving on Wall
| 2003.5.47 | Carving on Wall |
Palenque
| ||
| 2004.29.6471 | The principle palace. A diagonal view of the central edifice with the tower in the background |
Palenque
|