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Object Number 2004.29.7808
Display Title North side of Stela A , Dr. Gann on left
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Honduras / Copan / 4. Carved with a figure of a ruler (seen in profile on left) and a date corresponding to April 5, 471: a stela at Copan (showing Dr. Gann on left). / From The Illustrated News, Aug. 20, 1927
Keywords
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Stela
  • Sculpture
  • Excavation
  • Ritual
  • Proper Name
  • Site
Department Photographic
Date August 20, 1927
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan
Dimensions Overall: 14.2875 × 10.4775 cm (5 5/8 × 4 1/8 in.)

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Dr. Thomas Gann standing beside Stela H
2004.29.7812 Dr. Thomas Gann standing beside Stela H
Copan
Dr. Thomas Gann standing beside Stela A
2004.29.7814 Dr. Thomas Gann standing beside Stela A
Copan
Altar U, back
2004.29.7811 Altar U, back
Copan
Altar T
2004.29.7813 Altar T
Copan
Altar Q, front
2004.29.7809 Altar Q, front
Copan
Picture of Dr. J. Gann, profile
58-34-20/51423 Picture of Dr. J. Gann, profile
Quirigua
Altar Q
2004.29.7806 Altar Q
Copan
Eccentric shaped flint belonging to Dr. Gann
58-34-20/51424 Eccentric shaped flint belonging to Dr. Gann
Quirigua
Altar U, front
2004.29.7810 Altar U, front
Copan
Altar Q
2004.29.7807 Altar Q
Copan
Gann, Ricketon Morly at Mound of Stela 5
58-34-20/51407 Gann, Ricketon Morly at Mound of Stela 5
Quirigua
Dr. T. Gann
58-34-20/51422 Dr. T. Gann
Quirigua