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Object Number
982-20-00/1.2.1
Display Title
Maya lords of the jungle, part 1, 16 mm film
Descriptions
Object Description
Finished educational film, narration and interviews with various archeologists on site, footage of various sites. Film discusses the archeological study of Mayan cities reconstructing the culture and organization of cities. Major subjects covered are Mayan glyphs and their interpretation, theories of Mayan collapse through exploration of agriculture, trade relations, investigations into beginning of Mayan greatness. color, sound, 32 min.
Department
Photographic
Date
1981
Artist
Eddi Wunderlich
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
Materials
Film
Quantity
1
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Guillermo C. Sanchez M.D.
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