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Eastern section of Mound 50, house built against terrace of Pyramid 16
Eastern section of Mound 50, house built against terrace of Pyramid 16
Object Number 2004.1.381.1.100
Display Title Eastern section of Mound 50, house built against terrace of Pyramid 16
Descriptions
Object Description Copan Album: Volume 3, Page 4; Written on page: "Eastern section of Mound 50. House built against terrace of / Pyramid 16. Back wall of inner chamber rests on cemented ter- / race of pyramid. No traces of lintels in doorways. View looking S."
Department Photographic
Date 1891 - 1901
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paper in Album
Dimensions Overall: 15.5575 × 20.32 cm (6 1/8 × 8 in.)

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