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Ruins of stone houses
Object Number 2004.29.24163
Display Title Ruins of stone houses
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Easter Island / Polynesia / 1. Ruins of stone house on the edge of crater lake of / Rana Kao / 2. Keystone of opening to part of cave of a a / ruined stone house near La Perouse Bay"
Department Photographic
Date 1904-1905
Artist Prof. Henry Bryant Bigelow
Artist Alexander Agassiz Expedition
Culture
  • Rapa Nui
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Chile / Rapa Nui
Additional Geographic Terms edge of crater lake of Rana Kao; near La Perouse Bay
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 20.955 × 13.335 cm (8 1/4 × 5 1/4 in.)

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