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"The Snakebender" stone statue in Kabah
"The Snakebender" stone statue in Kabah
Object Number 59-50-20/74011.1.733
Display Title "The Snakebender" stone statue in Kabah
Descriptions
Object Description Written on Board: "N29719, 28237 / [verso] Yucatan 1886-1889 / Teoberto Maler / Kabah / "Der schlangenbändiger" / Etwa 2-300 schritte südlich von "Arco de triunfo" / entdeckte ich diese statue, und dabei einen grossen / cylindrischen stein mit auserst fantastischen figuren / eingchauen(?). Die sculpturen des cylindersteines (opferstein) / sind leider von regen so zerstort, dass sie in einer / fotografie kaum erkeuntlich sein wurden. Kein / bau von bedeutung, sondern nur ganz wiedere trümmer / umgeben diese sculpirten steine."
Department Photographic
Date 1886-1889
Artist Teobert Maler
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Kabah
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 20.6375 × 13.335 cm (8 1/8 × 5 1/4 in.)

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