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Artist's rendition of drawings or etchings on stone
Artist's rendition of drawings or etchings on stone
Object Number 2004.29.9192
Display Title Artist's rendition of drawings or etchings on stone
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Colombia / "Grupo de piedras cerca del pueblo de Pandi, con jeroglíficos de los indios, volteados hacia el Boqueron por donde se desaguo el antiguo lago de Fusagasuga, probablemente cuando cayo sobre el lago superior de Sumapax, cuya catastofe acaso descubrio el rio etonces subterraneo, sobre el cual esta el puente natural de Icononzo" [translation: group of stones near the town of Pandi, with hieroglyphs made by the Indians, facing the Boqueron, close to the old lake of Fusagasuga, probably when the upper lake of Sumapaz fell, which led to the discovery of an underground river, on top of which sits the natural bridge of Icononzo. It could be said that the Indians wanted to commemorate this remarkable event.]
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Colombian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Colombia
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 16.51 × 22.5425 cm (6 1/2 × 8 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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