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West facade of the Palace of the Snake Heads at Kabah
West facade of the Palace of the Snake Heads at Kabah
Object Number 59-50-20/74011.1.796
Display Title West facade of the Palace of the Snake Heads at Kabah
Descriptions
Object Description Written on card (verso): "Yucatan 1886-1889. / Teoberto Maler. / El Centro arquitectonico. / Kabah. / El Palacio de las cabezas de culebra. / Fachada oeste."
Department Photographic
Date 1886-1889
Artist Teobert Maler
Culture
  • Maya area styles and periods
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Kabah
Intrasite El Centro arquitectonico, El Palacio de las cabezas de culebra
Materials Albumen print adhered to Cabinet card
Dimensions Overall: 16.8275 × 24.4475 cm (6 5/8 × 9 5/8 in.)

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