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Western structure to main enclosure
Western structure to main enclosure
Object Number 33-85-20/76384.1.42
Display Title Western structure to main enclosure
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Honduras / Tenampua / Western entrance to main enclosure - cleaned. View looking east, showing Cultural Mound within the enclosure, and the boundary of each mound on either side of the entrance. / Photos by Dorothy Popenoe 1927, given to the Museum by Dr. Popenoe.
Subject
  • Landscape
  • Excavation
Department Photographic
Date 1927
Artist Dorothy H. Popenoe
Culture
  • Lowland Maya
  • Middle Preclassic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Comayagua / <County> / <City> / Tenampua
Materials Silver gelatin print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 12.065 × 16.8275 cm (4 3/4 × 6 5/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Dr. F. Wilson Popenoe

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Main enclosure, looking west
33-85-20/76384.1.41 Main enclosure, looking west
Tenampua
Steps of Central Mound in Main Enclosure
33-85-20/76384.1.67 Steps of Central Mound in Main Enclosure
Tenampua
Southwest corner of main enclosure
33-85-20/76384.1.65 Southwest corner of main enclosure
Tenampua
Southwest corner of main enclosure, cleared to show double boundary
33-85-20/76384.1.64 Southwest corner of main enclosure, cleared to show double boundary
Tenampua
Fragment No. 8 - found lying in the court of the main enclosure
33-85-20/76384.1.75 Fragment No. 8 - found lying in the court of the main enclosure
Tenampua
Drawing of dish found in principal mound of Central Enclosure
33-85-20/76384.1.82 Drawing of dish found in principal mound of Central Enclosure
Honduras
Camp, built in old excavation
33-85-20/76384.1.66 Camp, built in old excavation
Tenampua
Steps of Central Mound in Main Enclosure
33-85-20/76384.1.69 Steps of Central Mound in Main Enclosure
Tenampua
Parallel mounds and stone walls
33-85-20/76384.1.72 Parallel mounds and stone walls
Tenampua
Two stones and parallel mounds
33-85-20/76384.1.73 Two stones and parallel mounds
Tenampua
Jungle growth around caves
33-85-20/76384.1.78 Jungle growth around caves
Tenampua
Cave in N.W. corner of Tenampua
33-85-20/76384.1.79 Cave in N.W. corner of Tenampua
Tenampua