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Wall of the upper terrace in the Great Avenue
Wall of the upper terrace in the Great Avenue
Object Number 33-85-20/76384.1.71
Display Title Wall of the upper terrace in the Great Avenue
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Honduras / Tenampua / Wall of the upper terrace in the great avenue, showing the steps in the center and engraved stone in the upper step. Tablet #I, looking west. / Photos by Dorothy Popenoe. Given to the Museum by Dr. Popenoe.
Keywords
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Wall
  • Site
  • Terrace
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: 17.4625 × 12.3825 cm (6 7/8 × 4 7/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Dr. F. Wilson Popenoe

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Tablet No. 1 in steps in the upper terrace of the Great Avenue
33-85-20/76384.1.56 Tablet No. 1 in steps in the upper terrace of the Great Avenue
Tenampua
View of Great Avenue looking west
33-85-20/76384.1.70 View of Great Avenue looking west
Tenampua
Stairway No. 4, steps on northwest corner of southern terrace
33-85-20/76384.1.52 Stairway No. 4, steps on northwest corner of southern terrace
Tenampua
Stairway No. 2 - Steps on northeast corner of southern terrace
33-85-20/76384.1.53 Stairway No. 2 - Steps on northeast corner of southern terrace
Tenampua
Stairway No. 1 - steps on eastern side of southern terrace after reconstruction
33-85-20/76384.1.50 Stairway No. 1 - steps on eastern side of southern terrace after reconstruction
Tenampua
Tablet No. 4
33-85-20/76384.1.58 Tablet No. 4
Tenampua
Tablet No.5
33-85-20/76384.1.59 Tablet No.5
Tenampua
Tablet No.2
33-85-20/76384.1.57 Tablet No.2
Tenampua
Great Wall - transverse wall built along the eastern divide
33-85-20/76384.1.63 Great Wall - transverse wall built along the eastern divide
Tenampua
Great wall, view of gap in the wall to show the thickness at the base
33-85-20/76384.1.39 Great wall, view of gap in the wall to show the thickness at the base
Tenampua
Wall of Upper Terrace in the Great Avenue
2004.24.11497 Wall of Upper Terrace in the Great Avenue
Tenampua
Great Wall
33-85-20/76384.1.62 Great Wall
Tenampua