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Circular altar
Object Number 2004.29.7580
Display Title Circular altar
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Guatemala / Piedras Negras / T. Maler. 1897 / Circular altar / River bank of Usamacinta / (verso) ...Appertains to the 8 Stelae of the second terrace, but is situated on the entrance at the foot of the first terrace. T.M. / Broken in several pieces, Upper ba-relief much destroyed.
Keywords
  • Ritual
  • Site and Excavation
  • Sculpture
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Altar
  • Stone
Department Photographic
Date 1897
Artist Teobert Maler
Culture
  • Lowland Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Peten / <County> / <City> / Piedras Negras
Additional Geographic Terms River bank of Usamacinta
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 24.765 × 30.1626 cm (9 3/4 × 11 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Museum Collection

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