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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
Wall of Upper Terrace in the Great Avenue
2004.24.11497 Wall of Upper Terrace in the Great Avenue
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
33-85-20/76384.1.62 Great Wall
Tenampua
Great wall, view looking south
33-85-20/76384.1.40 Great wall, view looking south
Tenampua