Copan, Honduras, 1916

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Abstract

The field notes and drawings document William Holmes' field work at the Mayan ruins at Copan [Copán], Honduras, during 1916. Notes are recorded on loose sheets of paper, and contain notes that relate to numbered locations across the deserted settlement. Many of the notes are field drawings with extensive annotations relating to sculptures, specific structures, as well as sections of the settlement, and includes oblique and aerial views. There are also sketches of surrounding terrain. Many of the notes relate to the East Court.

Date Range

1916

Start Date

1916

End Date

1916

Access Information

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Topic

  • Archaeology
  • Geology
  • Mayan art
  • Anthropology

Place

  • Copán
  • Honduras

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Illustrations

Accession #

SIA RU007084

Collection name

William Henry Holmes Papers, 1870-1931

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 3 Folder 5