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Animal's head and round sawed stone
Animal's head and round sawed stone
Object Number 2004.1.381.1.234
Display Title Animal's head and round sawed stone
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Copan Album: Volume 5, Page 43; Written on page: "Quirigua. Animal's head and round sawed stone, in bush."
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: 15.5575 × 20.32 cm (6 1/8 × 8 in.)
Historical Language
Museum staff recognize the offensive nature of the term "Bush" in describing the photographed individuals and activities. The term is listed here as it is part of the original documentation of past collecting practices and past methods of analysis.

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2004.1.381.1.214 Side view of Stela 2C
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