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Northwest extremity of plateau
Object Number 33-85-20/76384.1.61
Display Title Northwest extremity of plateau
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Honduras / Tenampua / Northwest extremity of plateau, showing old and new fortification / Photos by Dorothy Popenoe 1927, given to the Museum by Dr. Popenoe.
Subject
  • Site
  • Stone
Department Photographic
Date 1927
Artist Dorothy H. Popenoe
Culture
  • Central American
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Comayagua / <County> / <City> / Tenampua
Materials Silver gelatin print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 11.7475 × 17.145 cm (4 5/8 × 6 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Dr. F. Wilson Popenoe

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