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Altar-Stone, East end
Osbert Salvin, born 1835 - died 1898 - Enlarge image
Altar-Stone, East end; Ruins of Copan, Central America
- Object:
Photograph
- Place of origin:
Honduras (Copan is close to the border of Guatemala in western Honduras, photographed)
- Date:
ca. 1861 (photographed)
- Artist/Maker:
Osbert Salvin, born 1835 - died 1898 (photographer)
- Materials and Techniques:
Stereoscopic photograph
- Museum number:
41:242
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level H, case X, shelf 546
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.
Place of Origin
Honduras (Copan is close to the border of Guatemala in western Honduras, photographed)
Date
ca. 1861 (photographed)
Artist/maker
Osbert Salvin, born 1835 - died 1898 (photographer)
Materials and Techniques
Stereoscopic photograph
Dimensions
Height: 8.4 cm Size of card, Width: 17.5 cm
Descriptive line
Stereoscopic photograph by Osbert Salvin entitled 'Altar-Stone, East end (No. 16)' showing part of the ruins at Copan, Honduras, Central America, ca. 1861.
Materials
Card
Techniques
Photography
Subjects depicted
Stereograph; Ruins; Stereoscopes; Monuments; Stones; Central America; Honduras; Mayan
Categories
Archaeology; Photographs
Collection code
PDP
