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General view of excavation of Great Mound
General view of excavation of Great Mound
Object Number 2004.29.6960
Display Title General view of excavation of Great Mound
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Mexico, Yucatan, Chichen Itza. General view of the excavation on the south east section of the Great Mound. Lower Terrace. The wall immediately behind the workman is built directly over and hides the ancient wall surface covered with mural paintings. Thompson, 1903. Str. 3D9 "Thompson's Temple"
Keywords
  • Site and Excavation
  • Archaeological
Department Photographic
Artist Edward Herbert Thompson
Culture
  • Mesoamerican
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Chichen Itza
Materials Print, hand-colored adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 15.5575 × 20.6375 cm (6 1/8 × 8 1/8 in.)

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