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Ruined city of Chunkatzin, first edifice covered with vegetation
Ruined city of Chunkatzin, first edifice covered with vegetation
Object Number 2004.1.394.4
Display Title Ruined city of Chunkatzin, first edifice covered with vegetation
Descriptions
Object Description Photographic album of various archaeological sites from Peabody Museum Studies in Mexico Archaeology and Ethnology: Page 2; Written on page: "Ruined city Chunkatzin / Discovered Nov. 86- / First Edifice"
Department Photographic
Date 1886 - 1887
Artist Edward Herbert Thompson
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Chunkatzin
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paper in Album
Dimensions Overall: 11.1125 × 18.7325 cm (4 3/8 × 7 3/8 in.)

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