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North facade of Edifice 6 or the Great Palace in Kiuic
North facade of Edifice 6 or the Great Palace in Kiuic
Object Number 59-50-20/74011.1.736
Display Title North facade of Edifice 6 or the Great Palace in Kiuic
Descriptions
Object Description Written on Board: "[verso] Yucatan 1886-1889 / Teoberto Maler / Kiuic / Kivic. / El Edificio No 6, o 'el gran palacio' = nohoch pak(?). / Fachada norte. / Der grundriss dieses baues ist nicht so aufrufassen wie der von bau No 9, / er ist in seiner aulage ahnlich dem grossen palast von Xyat. Au der nordfacade / entwickelu sich je 6 gemächer zu jeder leite der treppe an allen seiten wer jedoch vormals / der bau von gemächer ungeben, aber wer die au der nordseite haben dem ansturm der vegetation / (?) jezt getrozt. Die treppe führt auf eine grossartige platform in deren mitte sich die trümmer / eiues oferen stockckwerkes befinden."
Department Photographic
Date 1886-1889
Artist Teobert Maler
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Kiuic
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 15.24 × 20.32 cm (6 × 8 in.)

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