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Désiré Charnay — Palais Du Cirque à Chichen-Itza, Intérieur d'une salle
Désiré Charnay

Palais Du Cirque à Chichen-Itza, Intérieur d'une salle

1859

Pioneering archaeological photography documents Maya civilization, representing early efforts to use camera technology for scholarly recording of ancient Mesoamerican architecture.

Medium
Albumen silver print

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Désiré Charnay, Palais Du Cirque à Chichen-Itza, Intérieur d'une salle, 1859

Pioneering archaeological photography documents Maya civilization, representing early efforts to use camera technology for scholarly recording of ancient Mesoamerican architecture.

Medium
Albumen silver print
Year
1859
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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Monochrome, French, Archaeological, Documentary, 19th Century, Photograph, Landscape, Interior, Albumen Silver Print, Architecture

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