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Object Number
2004.29.6528
Display Title
Tablet of the Sun
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: Mexico, Chiapas, Palenque. El Templo del Trofeo (escudo y lanzas) El Santuario. Vista tomada de nodre con luz de magnesio. Maler. Temple of the Sun (Trophy) Left half of tablet in sanctuary. [The Temple of the Sun (shield and spears) The sanctuary. View taken at night(?) with magnesium light.]
Subject
- inscription
- Hieroglyph
- Temple
Department
Photographic
Artist
Teobert Maler
Culture
- Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
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Mexico
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Chiapas
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<County>
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<City>
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Palenque
Dimensions
Overall: 27.9401 × 22.225 cm (11 × 8 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.29.6527 | Tablet of the Sun |
Palenque
| ||
| 2004.29.6529 | Central tablet from the Temple of the Foliated Cross |
Palenque
| ||
| 2004.29.6520 | The Second Temple of the Cross, the Shrine |
Palenque
| ||
| 59-50-20/74011.1.845 | Temple of the Sun, Temple of the Victory (trophy) |
Palenque
| ||
| 2004.29.6523 | The First Temple of the Cross |
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
| ||
| 2004.24.2154 | Temple of the Sun (Trophy) - Tablet in sanctuary (left half) |
Palenque
| ||
| 2004.24.2153 | Temple of the Sun (Trophy) - Tablet in sanctuary (right half) |
Palenque
| ||
| 92-50-20/C1120.2 | Cast of part of Temple of the Sun, middle tablet |
Cast
|
Palenque
| |
| 92-50-20/C1120.3 | Cast of part of the Tablet of the Sun, one of three panels |
Cast
|
Palenque
| |
| 92-50-20/C1120.1 | Cast of part of panel of Tablet of the Sun, left |
Cast
|
Palenque
|