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Inscribed stone No. 12
Object Number 33-85-20/76384.1.77
Display Title Inscribed stone No. 12
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Honduras / Tenampua / Inscribed stone No. 12. - Found lying among loose stones in ruins - painted with red water color to show up the lines / Photo by Dorothy Popenoe, 1927. Given to the Museum by Dr. Popenoe.
Keywords
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • inscription
  • 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: 11.43 × 16.1925 cm (4 1/2 × 6 3/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Dr. F. Wilson Popenoe

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