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La Expedicion, digging excavation trench, with structure in background
La Expedicion, digging excavation trench, with structure in background
Object Number 2004.1.408.2
Display Title La Expedicion, digging excavation trench, with structure in background
Descriptions
Object Description Typed caption: "Release: Morning newspapers of Tuesday, October 3, 1972 / From Harvard University News Office / Cambridge, Mass. 02138 / with Cozumel release / Ruin of a building of the La Expedicion site on Cozumel. A workman is digging / a trench for the Arizona-Harvard expedition."
Department Photographic
Date 1972
Culture
  • Maya area styles and periods
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Quintana Roo / Cozumel
Additional Geographic Terms La Expedicion site
Materials Gelatin silver print
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 × 17.78 cm (5 × 7 in.)

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