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"Turtle" north side of Altar P
"Turtle" north side of Altar P
Object Number 2004.1.381.1.228
Display Title "Turtle" north side of Altar P
Descriptions
Object Description Copan Album: Volume 5, Page 37; Written on page: "Quirigua. 'Turtle.' North side. Altar P"
Department Photographic
Date 1891 - 1901
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Izabal / <County> / <City> / Quirigua
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paper in Album
Dimensions Overall: 15.875 × 20.955 cm (6 1/4 × 8 1/4 in.)

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