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Object Number 2004.29.24155
Display Title Ruins of stone house and double stone house
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Easter Island / Polynesia / 1. ruins of stone house near shore of La Perouse Bay. / 2. Double stone house at Orongo"; printed on photograph: ""Albatross" Eastern Pacific Ex. 1904-1905. / Agassiz Report. Plate 48."
Department Photographic
Date 1904-1905
Artist Alexander Agassiz Expedition
Artist Prof. Henry Bryant Bigelow
Culture
  • Rapa Nui
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Chile / Rapa Nui / <County> / <City> / Orongo, lower part
Additional Geographic Terms La Perouse Bay
Dimensions Overall: 14.2875 × 20.955 cm (5 5/8 × 8 1/4 in.)

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