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Altar-Stone, East end

Photograph
ca. 1861 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Stereoscopic photograph entitled 'Altar-Stone, East end (No. 16)' as part of a series depicting the ruins at Copan, Honduras. Mounted on yellow card and lettered with title, the monolith's dimensions, and the number in the series.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Altar-Stone, East end (assigned by artist)
  • Ruins of Copan, Central America (series title)
Materials and techniques
Stereoscopic photograph
Brief description
Stereoscopic photograph by Osbert Salvin entitled 'Altar-Stone, East end (No. 16)' showing part of the ruins at Copan, Honduras, Central America, ca. 1861.
Physical description
Stereoscopic photograph entitled 'Altar-Stone, East end (No. 16)' as part of a series depicting the ruins at Copan, Honduras. Mounted on yellow card and lettered with title, the monolith's dimensions, and the number in the series.
Dimensions
  • Size of card height: 8.4cm
  • Width: 17.5cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
41242

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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