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View of Great Plaza from Mound 26 showing six months growth of vegetation
View of Great Plaza from Mound 26 showing six months growth of vegetation
Object Number 2004.1.381.1.302
Display Title View of Great Plaza from Mound 26 showing six months growth of vegetation
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Copan Album: Volume 7, Page 21; Written on page: "View of Great Plaza from Mound 26 showing six months growth of bush."
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: 15.875 × 21.59 cm (6 1/4 × 8 1/2 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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