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Palace of Ake, with stone columns atop step-pyramid platform, covered in vegetation
Palace of Ake, with stone columns atop step-pyramid platform, covered in vegetation
Object Number 2004.1.394.34
Display Title Palace of Ake, with stone columns atop step-pyramid platform, covered in vegetation
Descriptions
Object Description Photographic album of various archaeological sites from Peabody Museum Studies in Mexico Archaeology and Ethnology: Page 20; Written on page: "Katunes / Ake"
Department Photographic
Date 1886 - 1887
Artist Edward Herbert Thompson
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Ake
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paper in Album
Dimensions Overall: 11.43 × 16.51 cm (4 1/2 × 6 1/2 in.)

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