Title
Chichen Itza, Mexico, 1895
Related Titles
Contained In:
William Henry Holmes Papers, 1870-1931
Series:
SIA RU007084
Series:
Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history
By
Holmes, William Henry, 1846-1933
Type
Book
Material
Archival material
Publication info
1895
Notes
The field notes and drawings document William Holmes' study of the Mayan ruins at Chichén Itzá in Mexico during 1895. Includes illustrations in various level of detail; some are field sketches and others intended for publication. Drawings depict architecture details, entire structures, and floorplans, frequently with annotations that include measurements. Notes describe building methods and structure details. Notes identify two structures, the Temple of the Tigers, building referred to as a nunnery.
Subjects
Anthropology
,
Archaeology
,
Chichén Itzá
,
Field notes
,
Geology
,
Illustrations
,
Mayan art
,
Mexico
,
Yucatán, Península de
BHL Collections
Smithsonian Field Books collection
Identifiers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.122213
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