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1873 Le Plongeon

Photographs of Uxmal taken by Augustus and/or Alice Dixon Le Plongeon, 1873-1881. These are scans from high quality 35mm slides provided by the Getty Research Institute from original photographs in their collection. The image area of the photographs is ca. 3 1/2 x 3 7/8 inches. Special thanks to Claire Lyons, Collections Curator, History of Archaeology and Ancient Art, Getty Research Institute, for generous help. Reproduced with permission. Research Library, The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles (96.R.137).


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Uxmal: Nunnery Quadrangle, looking past back of East Building to front of West Building, from Pyramid of the Magician.
ca.1873 (96.R.137-462)
Uxmal: Nunnery Quadrangle, looking past back of East Building to fronts of West and North Buildings, from Pyramid of the Magician.
ca.1873 (96.R.137-461)
Uxmal: Nunnery Quadrangle, East Building, front (west) facade.
ca.1873 (96.R.137-451)
Uxmal: Nunnery Quadrangle, West Building, portion of front facade with interiors of partially collapsed rooms. Alice Dixon Le Plongeon seated in doorway.
ca.1873 (96.R.137-446)
Uxmal: Nunnery Quadrangle, North Building; naked bound captive, hands bound across his chest, rope around neck hangs down over stomach, testicles at bottom, penis erect; on frieze between 3rd and 4th doorways from left.
ca.1873 (96.R.137-454)
Uxmal: Nunnery Quadrangle, West Building, front (east) facade; section between 2nd and 3rd doorways from left; including standing figure wearing loincloth and cape, holding staff across chest. Maya assistant and Alice Dixon Le Plongeon.
ca.1873 (96.R.137-437)
Uxmal: Nunnery Quadrangle, South Building, northeast corner and north facade. Alice Dixon Le Plongeon in doorway.
ca.1873 (96.R.137-450)
Uxmal: Nunnery Quadrangle, South Building, northwest corner, partly collapsed. Alice Dixon Le Plongeon in foreground.
ca.1873 (96.R.137-460)
Uxmal: Nunnery Quadrangle, East Building, northeast corner.
ca.1873 (96.R.137-452)
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