Collection name:

William Henry Holmes Papers, 1870-1931

Physical Description:

1 field book

Physical Location:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation:

Box 3 Folder 3

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Illustrations

Place:

Mexico

Chichén Itzá

Yucatán, Península de

Date Range:

1895

Start Date:

1895

End Date:

1895

Abstract:

The field notes and drawings document William Holmes' study of the Mayan ruins at Chichén Itzá in Mexico during 1895. Includes drawings of architectural details, entire structures, and floorplans. Notes provide description of specific architectural details (sculptures, part of columns). Some sketches depict the Temple of the Tigers.

Topic:

Anthropology  Search this

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Mayan art  Search this

Accession #:

SIA RU007084

Access Information:

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William Henry Holmes Papers, 1870-1931

See more records associated with this person:

Holmes, William Henry, 1846-1933

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI9022