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Terra cotta objects from excavations of Loltun Cave
Terra cotta objects from excavations of Loltun Cave
Object Number 2004.1.420.12
Display Title Terra cotta objects from excavations of Loltun Cave
Descriptions
Object Description Written on Board: "Pl. VIII Fig 1 / [verso] P2338 / N771 E.H. Thompson / Terra-cotta objects / from Loltun Cave / Memoirs of the Peabody Museum / vol. 2, no.1 / Plate VIII, fig.1"
Department Photographic
Date 1888 - 1889
Artist Henry N. Sweet
Culture
  • Maya area styles and periods
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Loltun
Materials Gelatin Printing-out paper adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 15.875 × 20.32 cm (6 1/4 × 8 in.)

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