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Great wall, view of gap in the wall to show the thickness at the base
Great wall, view of gap in the wall to show the thickness at the base
Object Number 33-85-20/76384.1.39
Display Title Great wall, view of gap in the wall to show the thickness at the base
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Honduras / Tenampua / Great Wall: View of the gap in the wall to show the thickness of the base / Photos by Dorothy Popenoe 1927, given to the Museum by Dr. Popenoe.
Subject
  • Excavation
Department Photographic
Date 1927
Artist Dorothy H. Popenoe
Culture
  • Middle Preclassic
  • Lowland Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Comayagua / <County> / <City> / Tenampua
Materials Silver gelatin print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 12.065 × 15.24 cm (4 3/4 × 6 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Dr. F. Wilson Popenoe

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